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Carl XII gold "Siege of Tönning & Bombardment of Copenhagen" Medal of 20 Ducats 1700-Dated MS62 NGC, Hildebrand-I, pg. 496, 32, Hede Collection-562 var. (in silver), MI-II-208/527 (Very Rare), Lange-Unl., SGM-Unl. 52mm. 69.20gm. An immensely gratifying historical medal by all accounts, produced for the Swedish bombardment of Copenhagen in retaliation for the Danish invasion of Holstein and Siege of Tönning. Reportedly arising from a misunderstanding between the Danes and the Duke of Holstein, in early 1700, the Danes invaded the territories of Holstein-Gottorp, destroyed its fortifications, and, beginning in March, laid siege to the city of Tönning. Seeking the assistance of the Allies, the Duke received aid from the armies of Sweden and Lüneburg, while the fleets of Holland, England, and Sweden threatened Denmark. Although the Dutch and English are believed to have been bystanders in the ensuing retaliation, the Swedes proceeded to bombard the Danish capital, captured on this medal through the legend Par Pari ("like for like") above the scene of the Swedish attack. This dramatic move brought the Danes to the negotiating table, leading to the Peace of Travendal on 18 August 1700, which forced Denmark-Norway out of the Great Northern War until 1709.
Brilliantly rendered in gold, this offering illustrates the scenes of both cityscapes in painstaking fashion, expressing canons, soldiers, and ships alongside soaring spires and skylines. All evidence suggests only mild handling, with the recesses of the design containing ample die polish. Although we have not been able to locate any examples of this medal in gold in auction records, we would note that Hawkins, in his Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland, only cited a single gold example residing in the collection of the Bank of Stockholm.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/sweden/sweden-carl-xii-gold-siege-of-tonning-and-bombardment-of-copenhagen-medal-of-20-ducats-1700-dated-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30451.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Carl XII gold "Siege of Tönning & Bombardment of Copenhagen" Medal of 20 Ducats 1700-Dated MS62 NGC, Hildebrand-I, pg. 496, 32, Hede Collection-562 var. (in silver), MI-II-208/527 (Very Rare), Lange-Unl., SGM-Unl. 52mm. 69.20gm. An immensely gratifying historical medal by all accounts, produced for the Swedish bombardment of Copenhagen in retaliation for the Danish invasion of Holstein and Siege of Tönning. Reportedly arising from a misunderstanding between the Danes and the Duke of Holstein, in early 1700, the Danes invaded the territories of Holstein-Gottorp, destroyed its fortifications, and, beginning in March, laid siege to the city of Tönning. Seeking the assistance of the Allies, the Duke received aid from the armies of Sweden and Lüneburg, while the fleets of Holland, England, and Sweden threatened Denmark. Although the Dutch and English are believed to have been bystanders in the ensuing retaliation, the Swedes proceeded to bombard the Danish capital, captured on this medal through the legend Par Pari ("like for like") above the scene of the Swedish attack. This dramatic move brought the Danes to the negotiating table, leading to the Peace of Travendal on 18 August 1700, which forced Denmark-Norway out of the Great Northern War until 1709.
Brilliantly rendered in gold, this offering illustrates the scenes of both cityscapes in painstaking fashion, expressing canons, soldiers, and ships alongside soaring spires and skylines. All evidence suggests only mild handling, with the recesses of the design containing ample die polish. Although we have not been able to locate any examples of this medal in gold in auction records, we would note that Hawkins, in his Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland, only cited a single gold example residing in the collection of the Bank of Stockholm.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/sweden/sweden-carl-xii-gold-siege-of-tonning-and-bombardment-of-copenhagen-medal-of-20-ducats-1700-dated-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30451.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD