Denmark 1695 2 krone Dav-3647

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Sincona Auction 103, lot 127

This specimen was lot 127 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"DÄNEMARK, Christian V. 1670-1699. 2 Kronen 1695, Kopenhagen. Münzmeister Christian Wineke. Stempelschneider Anton Meybusch. Von grösster Seltenheit. Eines der beiden bekannten Exemplare in Privatbesitz. Attraktives sehr schönes Exemplar. Kleine Schrötlingsfehler. Exemplar der Auktion Bruun Rasmussen 907, Kopenhagen, April 2022, Los 67. Anton Meybusch war ein deutschstämmiger Medailleur und Stempelschneider. Er wirkte zunächst in Stockholm und Paris, ab 1691 dann in Kopenhagen unter Christian V. und Friedrich IV. ((kingdom of Denmark, Christian V, 1670-99, double kronen of 1695, Copenhagen mint. Of the highest rarity. One of the two only known specimens in private hands, Attractive Very Fine specimen, Minor flan flaws.)"

The SCWC lists this type for 1693-95 while Numista adds 1696, all with the heart mintmark. It was struck on single krone dies using a double thick planchet.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 35.97 g, 0.833 fine silver, 35 mm diameter, this specimen is 35.91 g.

Catalog reference: Hede 100 (RRR). Sieg 52 (RRR). KM 429, Dav-3647.

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]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.

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