Scandinavia

Denmark

1618. Denmark Christian IV Speciedaler. Copenhagen Mint; Privy Mark: Clover. KM-44; Dav-3514; Hede-53C; Sieg-102.3; Schou-2; Bruun-5001. Weight: 28.60 gms. Mintmaster: Nicolaus Schwabe. An absolutely brilliant example with a nice cabinet toning and splendid details throughout. A tremendous Speciedaler preserved at a splendid Mint State level that is quite uncommon. NGC MS-62.

Ex: Johan G. Guildal Collection (Private Sale - 1918); later published by the Danish Numismatic Society as item 598 in his collection.

The L. E. Bruun Collection - Bruun 5001

1623, Denmark. Christian IV. Speciedaler. Gluckstadt Mint. KM-15; Dav-3668; Hede-156; Sieg-183.1; Schou-16; Lange-34; Bruun-5332. Weight: 29.07 gms. Mintmaster: Albert Dionis. A stunningly choice example of this popular type, with surfaces that have acquired a rather pleasant tone and have largely escaped forms of major handling. For preciseness, a few small areas with doubling or incompleteness of strike are noted, particularly at the date, but the overall depiction is quite satisfactory. NGC MS-63.

The city of Glückstadt (literally: City of luck) had been founded by Christian IV only seven years earlier, in 1616. The idea was to creative a Danish rival to the important City of Hamburg. Promising settlers tax exemption and, radically for the time, freedom of religion, the city soon flourished, becoming the home of the first Jewish settlers in Denmark. Many of the coins struck at Glückstadt depict Lady Luck standing on a globe, as does this astounding piece.

The L. E. Bruun Collection - Bruun 5332

1655. Denmark. Fredrik III Krone (4 Mark). Frederik III. DAV-3572; KM-194.2a; Sieg-49.1; H-95A; Schou-24. Variety with no mintmasters mark or stop after date. List in the SCWC as RARE with no value information. Inavy blue centers and champagne accents giving a visual pop against the natural slate gray of the fields. PCGS AU-53.

1659. Denmark. Frederik III (1648–1670) Krone. Copenhagen Mint. DAV-3576; KM-194.5. Commemorating the repulsion of the Swedes and the breaking of the siege at Copenhagen. Obv. Crowned monogram upon mound. Rev. Manus Dei (Hand of God) emerging from clouds to left, severing hand emblematic of the Swedish king, which reaches toward Danish crown. A very popular and interesting issue. Aged to a deep clay hue with scattered charcoal and blue-gray accents throughout. A popular and highly historical type - the finest of its kind thus far encountered. NGC MS-64.

Ex. Jean Elsen Auction 91 (March 2007, Lot 1207)

From the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns, Heritage Signature Auction #3089 (January 21, 2021 Lot 30074)

1693 CW. Denmark. Christian V (1670-1699) Krone (4 Mark). Mint master Christian Wineke. Die Cutter Anton Meybusch. Copenhagen Mint. DAV-3648. KM-428.1. Hede 99 A. Victory 51.1. Well struck with dappled coloration, scarce in this grade and a popular portrait silver type. PCGS AU-55.

1693. Denmark Christian V (1670–1699) Krone (4 Mark). Copenhagen Mint. DAV-3648. KM-428.1. H-104. S-36. Kold-131c. NGC AU-53.

1930. A wonderful set of three medallic issues honoring the 1000th anniversary of Althing, the national parliament of Iceland. The series consists of three tokens - 10 Kronur (10,000 Minted), 5 Kronur (10,000 Minted), 2 Kronur (20,000 Minted). Bruce-XM-1, XM-2, and XM-3, which are considered "semi-official" in Iceland, as the decision to mint them was made by a parliamentary committee. These very rare tokens depict beautiful Nordic motifs associated with Icelandic culture and history; The Althing is one of the two oldest parliamentary bodies in existence today. The largest coin in this set (the 45 mm 10 Kronor) is often called the "Santa Claus" coin because the image on the obverse looks like Santa Claus in his sled. All three coins in this set were made at the Muldenhutten mint in Germany. PCGS MS-65, PCGS MS-64 and PCGS MS=65.

Sweden

1609. Sweden. Karl IX 4 Mark. KM-24. Delz-36. SM.39. Stockholm Mint. Obv: Portrait from chest. Rev: legend divided. Very appealing and conditionally scarce crown with lovely patina. NGC AU-53.

1632. Sweden. Gustav II Adolf (1611–1632) Medallic issue on the weight of 6 Riksdaler commemorating the funeral of Gustav II Adolf in Stockholm. By S. Dadler. 79mm. 164.03mm. RR. DAV-275A (6 Thalers); SKM 275d; HK 188. Obv: The king laid in state, angels descending from Heaven to escort him; in the background marching armies. Rev. the king with sword and Bible in chariot trampling evil. A very beautiful specimen of this rare mintage of the highest denomination – 6 Riksdaler. In his review of CoinArchives Pro, Roberto Delzanno has found only one example of this denomination, compared to three examples of the 5 1/2 Riksdaler and 40 examples of the 5 Riksdaler. This specimen is therefore extremely rare. Beautiful toning. NGC MS-62.

1632. GERMANY, Augsburg (Stadt). Gustav II Adolf der Große (the Great). As King of Sweden, 1611-1632. Taler (42mm, 28.98 g, 12h). DAV-4543; Forster 240; KM A68. Swedish occupation issue. Dated 1632. (rosette) GVSTAV : ADOLPH : D : G · SVECO : GOTHO : VANDALO : REX · MAG, laureate, draped, and armored bust facing slightly right / PRINC : FINLAND : DVX ETHO : ET · CARDOM : ING, crowned coat-of-arms of Sweden. Stunning GEM, deep iridescent toning. NGC MS-65.

Ex Richard A. Jourdan Collection, purchased from Stephen Harvey, December 1992.

Augsburg’s coinage vividly records changes in the city’s leadership during the Thirty Years’ War. This taler was minted in the name of Gustavus Adolphus, the Swedish king who occupied the predominantly Protestant city beginning in 1632. Only a few years after this coin was produced, the Habsburgs recaptured Augsburg, and the city resumed producing coins in the name of the Holy Roman Emperor.

1632. German States. Erfurt. Swedish Occupation. Gustavus Adolphus, as King of Sweden. 1611-1632. A minimally available Swedish Occupation issue, also referred to as a "Purim Taler", issued in commemoration of a so-called Purim festival, to celebrate the "affirmed Evangelic faith. DAV-4546, SB-23a, SMB-353. Obv: "Jehovah" in Hebrew in flaming sun. Rev. Eleven-line central legend; legend around begins DIES PURIM. A DOMINO MISSUS VIVAT GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, DEXTERA TUA/DOMINE, PERCUSSIT/INIMICUMx in three lines in exergue, Hebrew "YHWH" within fiery cartouche / DIES PURIM EUANGELICOR Ao MDCXXXII•VII SEPT•ERFURTI CELEBRATI, DEO TER OPT•/MAX•GLORIA ET/LAVS QVI GUSTAUO/ADOLPHO SVECORUM/GOTHORUM, WAND:QUE/REGI, CONTRA CÆSAREANUM AC:LIGISTICU ET/ERCITUM, VICTORIAM/TRIBUIT AD LIPSIAM/DIE VII:SEPT•ANNO/MD:C•XXXI• in 11 lines across field. UNC

1632. Sweden. Gustav II Adolf the Great (1611–1632) AR Medal (40mm, 18.06 g, 12h). Engraved by R.N.Kitzkatz. Hildebrand-178A. Keder 15. Grund K 1632/02, Delzanno p. 502. Medal commemorates Gustav’s death at the Battle of Lützen. Obv: Bust of Gustav Adolf II facing slightly right in cartouche with two cherubs surrounded by ornamentation. Rev: Crowned sword flanked by palm and olive branches; radiant “Jehovah” tetragrammaton above crown in Hebrew, river and village landscape in the background. Beautiful toning. NGC MS-63.

1643-AG. Sweden. Christina Riksdaler. Stockholm Mint. DAV-4525; KM-187. Nicely preserved and well centered with traces of iridescent luster glowing from the protected areas. A superb example of this popular type showing a portrait of the famous Swedish queen as well as a standing figure of Christ the Redeemer. Seldom seen in this near-Mint quality. NGC AU-58.

1821-CB. Sweden. Carl XIV Johan (1818-44) Riksdaler. Stockholm Mint. DAV-350. KM-610; Sieg-11; AAH-43. Struck in 1825 to commemorate the tercentenary of the establishment of political and religious freedom. Obv: Bust right. Rev: Portrait medallions of Gustavus Vasa, Gustavus Adolphus, and Frederick I. One year type. Mintage of only 7,339 pieces. Lovely moderately toned uncirculated specimen. Very well struck with very nice surfaces. NGC MS-63.

Norway

1638. Norway. Christian IV Speciedaler. Christiania mint. DAV-3534. KM-12. ABH-38. A representative of a seldom-seen type at our auctions that provides instant verification of additional care and attention to detail that accompanied this piece's production. A full strike lends a complete and deep outline to Christian IV's portrait and reverse lion, tempered only by mild, typical striking weakness to the legends. Punctuated by a deep, battleship-gray patina that lends an appreciable visual character, we expend ample demand for this almost always lesser certified type from the great Norwegian collector base. NGC MS-62.

1671-FG. Norway. Christian V. 4 Mark (Krone). Christiania Mint. DAV-3662; KM-96; Hede-41A; Sieg-37.1; NMD-77A; Schou-34; Bruun-10120. Weight: 21.19 gms. Mintmaster: Frederik Grüner. Struck for regular circulation and thus very scarce this nice. NGC AU-55.

Provenance: From the L. E. Bruun Collection.

Ex: Countship of Brahesminde

Collection (Private Sale - 1922).

The L. E. Bruun Collection - Bruun 10120

1723-HCM. Norway. Frederik IV. 4 Mark (Krone). Kongsberg Mint. DAV-1290; KM-220; Hede-3; Sieg-11; NMD-5; Schou-3; Bruun-10634. Weight: 22.42 gms. Mintmaster: Henning Christopher Meyer, the younger. Engraver: Andreas Jonsen Lunde. This beautiful equestrian, one-year type was minted from silver found at Kongsberg in a mine named after the king's second queen, Anna Sophia. Wonderful surfaces and excellent toning. NGC AU-58.

Provenance: From the L. E. Bruun Collection.

The L. E. Bruun Collection - Bruun 10634