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L.E. Bruun Collection 14 Sep 2024
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DENMARK. Goldgulden (Rhinsk Gulden), ND (ca. 1496-1497). Malmö or Copenhagen Mint. Hans. NGC EF-45.
Fr-4; Galster-27A; Sieg-10; Schou 3; Bruun-3840. Weight: 3.17 gms. Mintmaster: Herman van Nassau or Hans Sever. A wonderful example of one of Denmark's first gold coins, struck to finance the German mercenaries in the war against the Swedish rebel king, Sten Gustafsson Sture. Displaying a handsome retained brilliance, with only light instances of actual circulation.
Fr-4; Galster-27A; Sieg-10; Schou 3; Bruun-3840. Weight: 3.17 gms. Mintmaster: Herman van Nassau or Hans Sever. A wonderful example of one of Denmark's first gold coins, struck to finance the German mercenaries in the war against the Swedish rebel king, Sten Gustafsson Sture. Displaying a handsome retained brilliance, with only light instances of actual circulation.
The coin was formerly in the collection of the legal councillor Frederik Christian Bech (1817-1905) who acted as a judge in the city of Slagelse for an impressive period of 36 years, giving it an impressive pedigree in addition to all of its other attributes.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection.
Ex: Frederik Christian Bech Collection (Copenhagen - 1906) Lot # 1604.
Estimate: $20000 - $30000