Denmark 1704 speciedaler Dav-1288

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Heritage sale 3041, lot 32181
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 32181 in Heritage sale 3041 (Chicago, August 2015), where it sold for $11,750. The catalog description[1] noted, "Denmark, Frederik III Speciedaler 1704 MS63 NGC. A fully original Choice Mint State early speciedaler. This is a rare and desirable type, with fewer than a dozen examples having been auctioned off in the last 15 years. Beautiful cabinet tone with significant underlying luster, this is a coin that should appeal to both the Danish specialist as well as the general world crown collector. One small mark on the cheek of Frederik serves as a diagnostic for this piece, but it does not distract the eye. An all around lovely piece." Ninety six skilling danske made a specie daler. This rare type was the last specie daler struck until 1747. A variety exists with a plain edge.

Recorded mintage: 300.

Specification: 28.89 g, 0.875 fine silver, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM 480.1, Dav-1288.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.* Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World & Ancient Coins Auction 3041, featuring the Eric Beckman Collection of Canadian Coins, the Kaiser Collection of German Gold Coins and the Rudman Collection of Mexican Coins, Part I, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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