Denmark 1699 3 krone Dav-A3649

Heritage sale 3106, lot 33536

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 33536 in Heritage sale 3106 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $4,800. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Denmark: Frederik IV 3 Krone (12 Mark) 1699 AU55 NGC. Struck upon the accession of Frederik IV to the Norwegian throne upon the death of Christian V, displaying the stoic busts of both kings. An especially handsome and rare piece, and despite light evidence of handling consistent with its assigned grade, endures with the majority of its eye appeal and historicity still intact. A prize for Norwegian collectors." This rare type was struck 1699 only altho this example realized only half the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 45.29 g, 0.933 fine silver, this specimen 43.79 g.

Catalog reference: KM 449, Dav-A3649, Schou-8.

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3106, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.

Links to:

• 1693-♥ double krone (8 mark)
• 1696-♥ krone (4 mark)
• Denmark-Gluckstadt 1696-CW krone Dav-3680
• 1699-♥ krone (4 mark)
• (1699-1730) half ducat, Frederik IV
• 1699 ducat, Ft. Christiansborg
• (1699) ducat, city view
• (1699) ducat, Frederik IV and Christian V
• 1699 double ducat
• (1699) double ducat, on the death of king Christian V
• 1700-♥ krone, Frederik IV
• Coins and currency dated 1699