DENMARK. 5 Ducats, 1664. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik III. NGC MS-61.
Fr-114; KM-Unlisted; Hede-62B; Sieg-80.2; Schou-2; Aagaard-99.1; Bruun-6411. Weight: 17.26 gms. Mintmaster: Caspar Herbach (CH). Engraver: Johan Blum. A luminous and positively awe-inspiring example of this monumental and highly important type. The only other known example was acquired by Spink for the Smithsonian at the 1961 Ragoczy Sale, lot 421. A shelved die for Johan Stichmann's Speciedaler from 1662 was used for the obverse, whereas the reverse die is known from gold 5 and 10 Ducats and a unique Double Taler held in the National Museum of Denmark. Presumably struck for the king's personal use. It is also quite likely that this particular example has in fact been in royal possession since it was first made. It was bequeathed to counsellor of state, Julius Gustav Berger Klemp (1813-1890), who had acted as executor of king Frederik VII's estate by his widow, countess Louise Danner.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection. Ex: J. G. B. Klemp Collection (Copenhagen - 1891) Lot # 344. Presumably ex: King Frederik VII of Denmark Collection.

Estimate: $150000