Denmark 1524 sosling
The first specimen was lot 10029 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2025), where it sold for €432 (about US$450). The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Søsling, 1524. Aalborg Mint. Frederik I. NGC EF-45. Truly a lovely example, rarely seen better than Fine. From the L. E. Bruun Collection." The second specimen was lot 10030 in the same sale, where it sold for €480 (about US$500). The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Søsling, 1524. Malmö Mint. Frederik I. NGC AU-50. A gem of a coin, exceptional condition for type. From the L. E. Bruun Collection." The third specimen was lot 10031 in the same sale, where it sold for €216 (about US$225). The catalog description[1] noted, "DENMARK. Søsling, 1524. Ribe Mint. Frederik I. NGC EF-45. Lightly chipped but hints of luster between the devices and much eye-appeal on top of the very high grade for type. From the L. E. Bruun Collection." At this time one gulden was 48 skilling or 96 søsling; one søsling ("sixling") = six penning, hence the name. The specie daler would not appear until later.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.88-1.98 g, silver, 20.2-20.7 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: The first specimen Galster-76; Sieg-9; Schou-38; Jensen & Skjoldager-312/351(this coin); Bruun-3976. The second specimen Galster-63; Sieg-13.1; Schou-117; Jensen & Skjoldager-737/775; Bruun-4011. The third specimen Galster-73; Sieg-6; Schou-130; Jensen & Skjoldager-103/181; Bruun-4018.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, David B. Simpson Medals & World Coins Part 1, Selections from the Richard Margolis Collection, and Selections from the L. E. Bruun Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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