Denmark 1701 2 ducats Fr-229

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Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection, lot 1125
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This specimen was lot 1125 in Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection (Copenhagen, September 2024), where it sold for €19,200 (about US$21,278 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Charming and Attractive 2 Ducats with Only Limited Circulation, DENMARK. 2 Ducats, 1701. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik IV. NGC AU-53. Mintmaster: Christian Wineke. Engraver: Anton Meybusch. The double-monogram on the reverse is surrounded by the king's royal motto: DOMINUS MIHI ADIUTOR ("The Lord be my helper"). An EXTREMELY RARE type and date with only 3-4 examples resting in private collections, the chances to acquire any example are necessarily elusive, making this offering one of critical importance to the collector of Danish coins. Brightly lustrous and alluring, this nearly mint 2 Ducats displays virtually complete details, with a glossy complexion to the luster. Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922). Ex: Peter v. Hemmert Collection (Copenhagen - 2/1807) Lot # 208."

This type was struck 1701-04. This design was used for a triple ducat (Fr-228), a double ducat (Fr-229, shown here), a single ducat (Fr-230), a half ducat (Fr-231) and quarter ducat (Fr-232), all rare. Another double ducat (Fr-243) featured Ft. Christiansborg in Africa.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.98 g, 0.979 fine gold, this specimen 6.87 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-229; KM-475; Hede-8; Sieg-49; Schou-1; Kold-153; Bruun-7305.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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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