Lot 455
Denmark, Frederik III (1648-1670), gold Dukat Klippe - largesse money

Ancient, British and World Coins, and Medals - 118 | C24009
Auction: 21 October 2024 at 10:00 BST
£5,040
Description
Denmark, Frederik III (1648-1670), gold Dukat Klippe, 1648, Copenhagen mint, large portrait variety, mintmaster: Henrik Köhler, 3.33g (KM 163.2; Fr. 75; Hede 5a; Schou 27).In PCGS holder graded AU 53 (49918683). The finest and the only one known in PCGS census. Rare. A finer example in NGC census (AU 58) was featured as part of the L. E. Bruun Collection sold by Stack’s Bowers. This particular coin has never been on the market previously. This piece was struck for the Coronation of King Frederik III on 23rd November 1648 on a square flan to be distributed as largesse money.

