DENMARK. Speciedaler, 1665. Christiania Mint. Frederik III. NGC AU

Superbly Executed, Highly Sought and Very Rare DENMARK. Speciedaler, 1665. Christiania Mint. Frederik III. NGC AU Details--Cleaned. KM-59; Dav-3619; Hede-53A; Sieg-56.1; NMD-106; Delzanno-112; Schou-27; Aagaard-100.2; Bruun-9960. Weight: 28.68 gms. Mintmaster: Frederik Grüner (FG). Quite light scratches in the right obverse field, but otherwise an excellent example with beautiful mint luster and plenty of character. Very rare. The handsome dies are believed to have been engraved at Gotfred Krüger's workshop in Copenhagen. Although the engraver's name remains unknown, they are considered to be among the finest Norwegian speciedaler dies, both technically and compositionally. Estimate: €15,000 - €20,000. Provenance: From the L.E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Joh. G. Guildal Collection (Private Sale - 1918); later published by the Danish Numismatic Society as item 1490 in his collection. Ex: Alfred Benzon Collection (Copenhagen - 1887) Lot # 1279. 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

Estimate:$8,419.86

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