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This specimen was lot 31283 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Denmark|DENMARK]]. 1/2 Speciedaler, 1646. Copenhagen Mint. Christian IV. NGC AU-55. Boasting impressive quality for the issue, this example displays gratifying detail through its even strike with nicely preserved surfaces that possess moderate tone. As a type, exceptionally challenging to find in this quality or better." Danish crowns of the seventeenth century range from the scarce to the obscenely rare. Either they were melted extensively or the poverty of the king prevented large issues or both. Half speciedalers are even scarcer. This type wqas struck 1624, 1627-28, 1632-34 and 1646.
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This specimen was lot 31283 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Denmark|DENMARK]]. 1/2 Speciedaler, 1646. Copenhagen Mint. Christian IV. NGC AU-55. Boasting impressive quality for the issue, this example displays gratifying detail through its even strike with nicely preserved surfaces that possess moderate tone. As a type, exceptionally challenging to find in this quality or better." Danish crowns of the seventeenth century range from the scarce to the obscenely rare. Either they were melted extensively or the poverty of the king prevented large issues or both. Half speciedalers are even scarcer. This type was struck 1624, 1627-28, 1632-34 and 1646.
  
 
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* [[Denmark 1628-NS 1/2 speciedaler|1628-NS ☘ half speciedaler]]
 
* [[Denmark 1645 4 skilling|1645 4 skilling]]
 
* [[Denmark 1645 4 skilling|1645 4 skilling]]
 
* [[Denmark 1645 1/2 ducat Fr-40|1645 "Hebrew" half ducat]]
 
* [[Denmark 1645 1/2 ducat Fr-40|1645 "Hebrew" half ducat]]
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* [[Denmark 1646 2 ducat Fr-38|1646 "Hebrew" double ducat]]
 
* [[Denmark 1646 2 ducat Fr-38|1646 "Hebrew" double ducat]]
 
* [[Denmark 1647-HK speciedaler Dav-3536|1647-HK speciedaler]]
 
* [[Denmark 1647-HK speciedaler Dav-3536|1647-HK speciedaler]]
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* [[Denmark-Gluckstadt 1647-IS speciedaler Dav-3670|1647-IS speciedaler, Gluckstadt mint]]
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* [[Denmark-Gluckstadt 1647-IS speciedaler Dav-3670|1647-IS speciedaler, Glückstadt mint]]
 
* [[Denmark 1647 1/4 ducat Fr-41|1647 "Hebrew" quarter ducat]]
 
* [[Denmark 1647 1/4 ducat Fr-41|1647 "Hebrew" quarter ducat]]
 
* [[Denmark 1647 1/4 ducat Fr-60|1647 "spectacles" quarter ducat]]
 
* [[Denmark 1647 1/4 ducat Fr-60|1647 "spectacles" quarter ducat]]

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Stack's Bowers 2025 NYINC sale, lot 31283
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This specimen was lot 31283 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. 1/2 Speciedaler, 1646. Copenhagen Mint. Christian IV. NGC AU-55. Boasting impressive quality for the issue, this example displays gratifying detail through its even strike with nicely preserved surfaces that possess moderate tone. As a type, exceptionally challenging to find in this quality or better." Danish crowns of the seventeenth century range from the scarce to the obscenely rare. Either they were melted extensively or the poverty of the king prevented large issues or both. Half speciedalers are even scarcer. This type was struck 1624, 1627-28, 1632-34 and 1646.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.61 g, 0.881 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-100; Sieg-92.3.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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