DENMARK. Goldgulden (Rhinsk Gulden) Klippe, 1563. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik II. NGC AU-55.
Fr-19; Hede-3; Sieg-23; Schou-3; Bruun-4421. Weight: 3.23 gms. Mintmaster and engraver: Johan of Vilna. Of the original mintage of 2,259 examples, only a handful is still in existence, with about three in private hands. Exceptionally well-struck on a broad an even flan. Struck from gold provided by the king's brother-in-law, August, Elector of Saxony, in order to finance the Danish war efforts in the Northern Seven Years' War, 1563-1570.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922).

Estimate: $20000