Denmark 1754-VH ducat Fr-268
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This specimen was lot 42142 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Ducat, 1754-VH. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik V. NGC AU Details--Removed from Jewelry. Despite its status as a piece formerly utilized as jewelry, this SCARCE gold type presents a charming overall appearance with great detail remaining as well as some hints of brilliance." This type was struck 1753-56. Peter Nicolai von Haven was mintmaster at Copenhagen 1747-61.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.47 g, 0.979 fine gold, 21.1 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: Fr-268; KM-583; H-19.
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- 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 and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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