Denmark 1668 3 mark Fr-129

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Stack's Bowers 2026 ANA sale, lot 42150
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This specimen was lot 42150 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $1,464. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. 3 Mark (1/4 Ducat), 1668. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik III. PCGS AU-53. A SCARCE gold type struck to a fractional Ducat denomination, this example does exhibit some scattered wear, but nevertheless remains rather charming and pleasing." This type was struck in 1665 and 1668, the 1665 having mintmark GK.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.87 g, 0.979 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-129; KM-264.1; Hede-40A.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.

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