Denmark 1690-CW krone Dav-3640

Heritage sale 3026, lot 24445

This specimen was lot 24445 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Christian V Krone (4 Mark) 1690-CW, XF45 NGC, nicely toned and original, very scarce type featuring a half bust of the King." This type is accompanied by another krone (Dav-3642) bearing the king's monogram. It is scarce. Many would not class this as a crown, being too light, but it has a Davenport number so we will include it.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 22.27 g, 0.671 fine silver, 39.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 400; Dav-3640.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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