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Sale 46
The Millennia Collection
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Lot 532 |
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Denmark. Speciedaler, 1650. Dav-3540; Hede-50a. Frederik III. Crowned, armored bust right. Reverse: Crowned, royal crest surrounded by eleven provincial crests. Lovely toning, sharply struck on a particularly fine flan, rare and superb for the type. NGC graded AU-55.
Frederick III was king of both Denmark and Norway. The early part of his reign was spent combatting the aggressive Swedish king Charles X. After Frederick successfully withstood Charles' siege of Copenhagen, he became loved by his people, and was granted absolute rule at the expense of the Danish nobility. His coinage was well used, so finding an example of a Speciedaler in this lofty condition is most unusual.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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$6,325 |
Lot 533 |
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Denmark. Gold 2 Ducats, 1673. Fr-198; Hede-3. 6.90 grams. Christian V, 1670-1699. Crowned monogram of Christian. Reverse: Elephant advancing left, with tower on back and goaded by Moor; date below. Small planchet defect at 6 o'clock. Some marks, but this is an extraordinarly well cared for piece, well made with great detail and much residual luster. Few survived so fine! Very rare. NGC graded MS-62.
There are many "elephant" coin collectors, so this coin is both highly elusive and avidly sought after. It is believed that this issue was produced as a special award to those few members of Denmark's highest chivalric order, the Order of the Elephant. The watchtower on the elephant's back stood for purity. A marvelous piece.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,500.
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$23,000 |
Lot 534 |
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Denmark. Ducat, 1691. Fr-201; Hede-29; KM-414. 3.46 grams. 22.29 mm. Christian V, 1670-1699. Obv. Crowned over double C5 monogram. Reverse Crowned cartouche containing three arms; Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Leg: DA.NO.V.G. (crown) D.G.REX. Date divides arms under crown at top and C-W at the bottom. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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$3,910 |
Lot 535 |
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Denmark. Ducat, 1699. Fr-170; Hede-53; KM-453; 3.46 grams. 20.90 mm. Christian V, 1670-1699. Portrait bust of king right. Leg: CHRIST.V.D.G - DAN.N.V.G.REX. Reverse Ship in Christiansborg harbor. Leg: CHRISTIANS = BVRG, date below. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-58.
One of the most important trade ducats and a difficult coin to attain for ship collectors. An almost never offered type. One of the last coins produced by Christian before his untimely death.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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$7,475 |
Lot 536 |
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Denmark. 2 Speciedaler, 1747. Dav-1298; Cr-17. 57.8 grams. Frederick V. King on throne under canopy. Reverse: Crowned and supported arms on base. Unusually sharp for this issue, and toned in charming shades of mauve and gray. Rare. NGC graded MS-62.
A very important coin since it is the only Double Speciedaler minted by Denmark in the 18th century. Its double size is probably due to inflation running strong in Europe at the time.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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| Realized
$4,830 |
Lot 537 |
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Denmark. Proof Speciesdaler, 1840 (Copenhagen). Dav-74; Cr-128; Hede-3a. Christian VIII. Mintmark, heart. Fully mirrored surfaces sheathed in lovely steel-gray toning with iridescent hues. Faint hairlines account for the technical grade, but this coin has excellent eye appeal. Extremely rare in this condition. NGC graded Proof 64.
Christian VIII, King of Denmark, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg, ruled from 1839-1848. He was the nephew of Christian VII and successor to Frederick VI. Although under his watch there was increasing tension with Germany over the ownership of the duchies of Schleswig-Holstein (which occupy the Jutland peninsula), his reign is known for the exceptional growth of prosperity in Denmark.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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$2,990 |
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