Denmark 1646 2 ducat Fr-38

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Sincona sale 11, lot 731

This specimen was lot 731 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 12,000 CHF (about US$14,856 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DÄNEMARK Christian IV. 1588-1648. 2 Dukaten 1646. Sog. doppelter Hebräerdukat. Sehr selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Denmark, Christian IV, 1588-1648. Two ducats of 1646, the so-called "Hebrew" double ducat. Very scarce, good very fine.)"

This one year type is very rare, like the rest of the gold issues of Denmark during the period.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.98 g, .979 fine gold, .219 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.92 grams.

Catalog reference: Hede 32, Fr-38, KM 140.

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.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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