Denmark 1668-GK ducat Fr-82

Sincona sale 76, lot 1031

This specimen was lot 1031 in Sincona sale 76 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 16,000 CHF (about US$19,421 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DENMARK. Friedrich III. 1648-1670. Dukat 1668, Kopenhagen. Mit der Signatur GK (Gotfred Krüger, Münzmeister in Kopenhagen, 1664-1680). Äusserst selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS61. (kingdom of Denmark, Frederick III, 1648-70, ducat of 1668, Copenhagen mint, mintmaster's initials "GK". Extremely rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1667-68 and both dates are rare. This design also appears on a five ducat (Fr-81) and a gold krone (Fr-83) which Friedberg says is reported, not confirmed.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.979 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 304, Hede 35. Sieg 125. Fr-82.

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.* Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1651 ducat
• 1666-GK 2 mark
• 1666 krone (4 mark)
• 1667-FCH speciedaler
• Denmark-Gluckstadt 1668 1/16 speciedaler
• 1668-GK krone
• 1668-GK speciedaler
• 1670 speciedaler
• 1671 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1668