DENMARK. Ducat, 1688. Copenhagen Mint. Christian V. NGC AU-58.

Extremely Rare Ducat Featuring Fort Christiansborg in Africa DENMARK. Ducat, 1688. Copenhagen Mint. Christian V. NGC AU-58. Fr-168; KM-394; Hede-22; Sieg-92; Schou-6; Bruun-7038. Weight: 3.40 gms. Mintmaster: Gregorius Sesemann. Somewhat wavy flan but a nicely detailed exemplar of the variant with two sentries on the rampart. The 1 Ducat is considerably rarer than the 2 Ducats. The reverse offers a bird's eye view of the Danish outpost on Africa's Gold Coast, Fort Christiansborg (now Osu Castle), located in what is now Ghana along the Gulf of Guinea. The fortress became the Danish administrative headquarters of Guinea in 1685 and was predominantly used as a place of embarkation of enslaved local captives for the Danish colonies in the Caribbean.The portrait of the king wearing a helmet is quite unique in Danish numismatics but is in fact very similar to the equestrian statue by the French sculptor Abraham-César Lamoreux. This statue, which can still be seen at the square of Kongens Nytorv in the center of Copenhagen, was erected in the same year as the present issue and could very well have served as inspiration. Estimate: €10,000 - €15,000. Provenance: From the L.E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Joh. G. Guildal Collection (Private Sale - 1918); later published by the Danish Numismatic Society as item 1917 in his collection. To view supplemental information and all items from the L.E. Bruun Collection, click here. Please note: Bid amounts do not include VAT. Buyers which are non-VAT registered entities or individuals who take delivery of lots within EU countries subject to margin scheme taxation will be invoiced a VAT charge and a Buyer’s Premium for a total of 27.5% based upon the total amount of the hammer. Please see the Terms and Conditions. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com

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