Denmark 1687-GS 2 ducats Fr-152
This specimen was lot 1109 in Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection (Copenhagen, September 2024), where it sold for €33,600 (about US$37,236 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Appealing 2 Ducats with Alluring Details and Good Luster, DENMARK. 2 Ducats, 1687. Copenhagen Mint. Christian V. NGC Unc Details--Obverse Graffiti. Mintmaster: Gregorius Sesemann (GS). VERY RARE and a most sought type, this intricate 2 Ducats displays a resounding luster that delivers an overrunning of brilliance when held in the light. The graffiti mentioned by NGC arises from some indistinct characters lightly etched on the obverse, a difficult feature to pick up unless held at the proper angle. This issue is relatively minor in how it impacts the overall presentability of the coin. A type that captures the beauty of numismatics, with the stunning reverse design being particularly awe inspiring."
This rare type is the only coin struck in Denmark in 1687.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.98 g, 0.979 fine gold, this specimen 7.00 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-152; KM-390; Hede-15; Sieg-120; Schou-3; Bruun-7030.
- 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, Jeremy Bostwick and Henrik Holt Christensen, The L. E. Bruun Collection - A Corpus of Scandinavian Monetary History Part I, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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