Norway 1680-PG 4 speciedaler Dav-A3654
This specimen was lot 1224 in Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection (Copenhagen, September 2024), where it sold for €192,000 (about US$212,775 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Alluring 4 Speciedalers with Rich Mint State Luster and Charm, NORWAY. 4 Speciedalers, 1680. Christiania Mint. Christian V. NGC MS-61. Mintmaster: Peter Grüner (PG). EXCEEDINGLY RARE and one of only 10 traced examples of Quadruple Speciedalers from Christian V, minted in 1674, 1678, 1679 and 1680. Of these, only four are privately owned, while the remaining six are to be found in public collections in Oslo, Copenhagen and St. Petersburg. Given the incredible rarity of this issue, this opportunity offers the chance to acquire an example for one's collection that will catapult it into another league entirely. This hefty piece is well preserved, with the bold strike showing and no softening due to wear. Light brilliance is seen, with a touch of amber toning at the lower most peripheries. Some expected handling is observed, though this does little to dampen the general charm. A specimen largely without peer, and as such, a most desirable numismatic offering. Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922). Ex: Peter v. Hemmert Collection (Copenhagen - 2/1807) Lot # 1207"
This type is noted for 1678-80 but survivors are few. Single, double and triple specie dalers were also struck in 1680.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.78 g, 0.875 fine silver, 43 mm diameter, plain edge, this specimen 114.50 g.
Catalog reference: KM-129; Dav-A3654; Hede-32B; Sieg-56.2; NMD-36; Schou-6; Bruun-10227.
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- [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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