DENMARK. Gold Trial Issue, ND (1607-1608). Christian IV. NGC AU Details--Cleaned.
Fr-52; Hede-21; Sieg-152.1; Schou-11; JS-236; Bruun-5841. Weight: 8.05 gms. Mintmaster: Nicolaus Schwabe. A ravishing example of this charming, unusual and EXCESSIVELY RARE type. The obverse with the characteristic hovering crown is closely similar to the one used by Schwabe on the Mark issue from 1606 (Hede-92A). Both the flan, the strike, and the size suggest that this is in fact a coin although the weight doesn't match the weight of other gold coins. Before entering the collection of count Bille-Brahe, this piece was owned by Johan Andreas Ferdinand Wolff (1814-1893). Wolff was a bank director (Bikuben), merchant and Danish consul in Manila. His collection was cataloged by Peter Hauberg, later to become the managing director of the Royal Coin Cabinet, and sold in 1882.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922). Ex: Johan Andreas Ferdinand Wolff Collection (Copenhagen - 3/1882) Lot # 670.

Estimate: $75000