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| − | The first specimen was lot 1276 in Sincona sale 47 ( | + | The first specimen was lot 1276 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,440 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DENMARK, Christian IV. 1588-1648. 2 Kroner 1618, Kopenhagen. Gutes sehr schön. Kleine Kratzer und Graffito auf dem Avers.'' (kingdom of [[Denmark]], Christian IV, 1588-1648, two kroner of 1618, Copenhagen mint. Good very fine, Small scratches and graffito on obverse.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1618-19 in several varieties (including Dav-3516A, -3516B, -3516C). It is scarce. 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. The second specimen was lot 1025 in Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection (Copenhagen, September 2024), where it sold for €9,000 (about US$9,974 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"Beautiful Corona Danica Featuring Striking Design Elements, [[Denmark|DENMARK]]. 2 Krone, 1618. Elsinore Mint; Privy Mark: Crossed Clubs. Christian IV. NGC MS-61. Mintmaster: Johan Post. A nicely toned and highly lustrous example, boldly struck with an insignificant die-break at the lower reverse. |
<p>This beautiful broad Krone (Corona Danica) is in many ways the archetypical coin of Christian IV. The denomination, inspired by the English Crown, was introduced in 1618 with the intention that it should pass for 1-½ Speciedaler but the king had arranged for the silver to be debased to pocket a sum for his own slender purse. This was of course quickly found out and the foreign merchants refused to accept these new "Kroner" at face value. Among the public, the king's abbreviated royal motto, RFP (Regnat Firmat Pietas / "Justice strengthens the realms") was soon interpreted as R(iget) F(attes) P(enge) ("The kingdom is in want of money")."</p></blockquote> | <p>This beautiful broad Krone (Corona Danica) is in many ways the archetypical coin of Christian IV. The denomination, inspired by the English Crown, was introduced in 1618 with the intention that it should pass for 1-½ Speciedaler but the king had arranged for the silver to be debased to pocket a sum for his own slender purse. This was of course quickly found out and the foreign merchants refused to accept these new "Kroner" at face value. Among the public, the king's abbreviated royal motto, RFP (Regnat Firmat Pietas / "Justice strengthens the realms") was soon interpreted as R(iget) F(attes) P(enge) ("The kingdom is in want of money")."</p></blockquote> | ||
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1600-1700,'' Galesburg, IL, 1974. | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1600-1700,'' Galesburg, IL, 1974. | ||
* ''Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed.,'' Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015. | * ''Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed.,'' Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018. |
* <sup>[2]</sup>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. | * <sup>[2]</sup>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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* [[Denmark 1617 mark|1617 mark]] | * [[Denmark 1617 mark|1617 mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Denmark (1618-19) hvid|(1618-19) hvid]] | ||
| + | * [[Denmark 1618 2 skilling|1618 2 skilling]] | ||
| + | * [[Denmark 1618 4 skilling|1618 4 skilling]] | ||
| + | * [[Denmark 1618 mark|1618-☘ mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Denmark 1618 1/4 krone|1618-☘ quarter krone]] = ¾ mark | ||
| + | * [[Denmark 1618 1/2 krone|1618-☘ half krone]] = 1½ mark | ||
* [[Denmark 1618-RFP krone Dav-3517|1618-☘ krone]] | * [[Denmark 1618-RFP krone Dav-3517|1618-☘ krone]] | ||
* [[Denmark 1618 speciedaler Dav-3514|1618 speciedaler]] | * [[Denmark 1618 speciedaler Dav-3514|1618 speciedaler]] | ||
* [[Denmark 1619-RFP 1/2 krone Fr-56|1619-☘ gold half krone]] | * [[Denmark 1619-RFP 1/2 krone Fr-56|1619-☘ gold half krone]] | ||
| + | * [[Denmark 1619 krone Dav-3517|1619-☘ krone]] | ||
* [[Denmark 1619-RFP krone Fr-55|1619-☘ gold krone]] | * [[Denmark 1619-RFP krone Fr-55|1619-☘ gold krone]] | ||
* [[Denmark 1619-RFP 2 krone Fr-54|1619 gold double krone]] | * [[Denmark 1619-RFP 2 krone Fr-54|1619 gold double krone]] | ||
* [[Denmark 1620-RFP krone Dav-3517|1620-RFP krone]] | * [[Denmark 1620-RFP krone Dav-3517|1620-RFP krone]] | ||
| + | * [[Denmark 1624 2 krone Dav-3518|1624-☘ 2 krone]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1618]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1618]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 46, 47]][[Category: European crowns and thalers]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2024 L. E. Bruun Collection sale]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 46, 47]][[Category: European crowns and thalers]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2024 L. E. Bruun Collection sale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:13, 20 June 2025
The first specimen was lot 1276 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$1,440 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DENMARK, Christian IV. 1588-1648. 2 Kroner 1618, Kopenhagen. Gutes sehr schön. Kleine Kratzer und Graffito auf dem Avers. (kingdom of Denmark, Christian IV, 1588-1648, two kroner of 1618, Copenhagen mint. Good very fine, Small scratches and graffito on obverse.)"
This type was struck 1618-19 in several varieties (including Dav-3516A, -3516B, -3516C). It is scarce. 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. The second specimen was lot 1025 in Stack's Bowers sale of the L. E. Bruun Collection (Copenhagen, September 2024), where it sold for €9,000 (about US$9,974 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"Beautiful Corona Danica Featuring Striking Design Elements, DENMARK. 2 Krone, 1618. Elsinore Mint; Privy Mark: Crossed Clubs. Christian IV. NGC MS-61. Mintmaster: Johan Post. A nicely toned and highly lustrous example, boldly struck with an insignificant die-break at the lower reverse.
This beautiful broad Krone (Corona Danica) is in many ways the archetypical coin of Christian IV. The denomination, inspired by the English Crown, was introduced in 1618 with the intention that it should pass for 1-½ Speciedaler but the king had arranged for the silver to be debased to pocket a sum for his own slender purse. This was of course quickly found out and the foreign merchants refused to accept these new "Kroner" at face value. Among the public, the king's abbreviated royal motto, RFP (Regnat Firmat Pietas / "Justice strengthens the realms") was soon interpreted as R(iget) F(attes) P(enge) ("The kingdom is in want of money")."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 37.82 g, .859 fine silver, the first specimen is 37.57 g, the second specimen is 37.85 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-3516, KM 60.1. The second specimen is KM-61.1; Hede-105B; Sieg-87.6; Schou-25; Bruun-5040.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
- [2]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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