DENMARK. Goldgulden (Rhinsk Gulden), 1527. Malmö Mint. Frederik I. NGC AU Details--Cleaned.
Fr-10; Galster-59; Sieg-35; Jensen & Skjoldager-T21/25; Schou-1; Bruun-4056. Weight: 3.28 gms. Mintmaster: Jørgen Kock. A very nice example of an excessively rare early gold type that is never seen on the market. A faint reddish hue adorns the obverse, promoting the delicate yet clearly defined details. Well-centered and struck on a clean planchet. Whereas the obverse closely copies a design from his predecessor, the four shields on the reverse surrounding the national coat of arms with the three lions symbolizes different parts of the realm: Schleswig (2 lions), Holstein (a nettle leaf), the Wends (a wyvern - a mythological dragon) and Norway (an axe-bearing, upright lion). This great rarity was formerly in the collection of councellor Hans Henrik Frost (1766-1825), who occupied a position as inspector at the Royal Orphanage in Copenhagen. At his estate auction it was acquired by the publisher Carl Friederich Schubart (1759-1830) who had actually printed the catalog for the auction.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922). Ex: Carl Friderich Schubart Collection (Copenhangen - 1831) Lot # 295. Ex: Hans Henrik Frost Collection (Copenhagen - 1826) Lot # 1 (page 45).

Estimate: $100000