Difference between revisions of "Denmark 1617 mark"

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Jean Elsen sale 136, lot 1303

This specimen was lot 1303 in Jean Elsen sale 136 (Brussels, March 2018), where it sold for €120 (about US$176 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DANEMARK, Christian IV (1588-1648), AR 1 Mark, 1617, Copenhague. D/ B. cour. et cuir. à d. R/ Ecu ovale sous la valeur. Très Beau. (kingdom of Denmark, Christian IV, 1588-1648, silver one mark of 1617, Copenhagen mint. Obverse: crowned and armored bust right; reverse: oval arms below value. Very fine.)"

This type was struck 1612-18, and this is a fairly common date. There are two mintmarks for this date: crossed scabbards (shown here) = Johan Post; shamrock = Nicolaus Schwabe.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.66 g, .593 fine silver, this specimen 8,74 g.

Catalog reference: KM 52, Hede 99D.

Source:

Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 136: Collection Martiny, Collection Nef, Collection Casterman, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.

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 * [[Denmark 1618 mark|1618-☘ mark]]
 * [[Denmark 1618 1/4 krone|1618-☘ quarter krone]] = mark
-* [[Denmark 1618 1/2 krone|1618-☘ half krone]] = 2 mark
+* [[Denmark 1618 1/2 krone|1618-☘ half krone]] = 1½ mark
 * [[Denmark 1618-RFP krone Dav-3517|1618 krone]] = 4 mark
 * [[Denmark 1620 skilling|1620 skilling]]

Difference between revisions of "Denmark 1617 mark"

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