Denmark 1668 krone Dav-3582

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from the Stack's Bowers February 2025 Collectors Choice sale, lot 10254
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This specimen was lot 10254 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2025), where it sold for €360 (about US$375). The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Krone, 1668. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik III. NGC Unc Details--Cleaned. Attractive coin with much original luster and sharp details. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale-1922). Ex: Frederik C. Bech Collection (Copenhagen-1906/1907) Lot # 609." This example lacks mintmaster's initials and has rosettes dividing the obverse legend. This subtype was struck 1666-70. Other kroner for 1668 include KM 274/Dav-3581, KM 275/Dav-3581A, KM 299.1/Dav-3583 and KM 299.2. One krone was four mark or two-thirds of a speciedaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 22.27 g, 0.671 fine silver, this specimen 22.22 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-3582; KM 276; Hede-116; Sieg-60; Schou-40; Aagaard-89.9; Bruun-6661.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, David B. Simpson Medals & World Coins Part 1, Selections from the Richard Margolis Collection, and Selections from the L. E. Bruun Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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