Stack's Bowers Galleries

September 2024 The L.E. Bruun Collection  –  14 September 2024

Stack's Bowers Galleries, September 2024 The L.E. Bruun Collection

A Corpus of Scandinavian Monetary History Part 1

Sa, 14.09.2024, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

DENMARK. Christian d'Or, 1775. Altona Mint. Christian VII. NGC MS-66.
Fr-279; KM-629; Hede-5B; Sieg-30.2; Schou-1; FP-48.3; Bruun-7784. Weight: 6.67 gms. Mintmaster: Hans Schierven Knoph and Caspar Henrich Lyng. Engraver: Johan Henrik Wolff. This appealing Gem delivers bright luster, with sharp alluring details and brilliant reflectivity. No immediate signs of handling or marking are seen, with the surfaces being of a superior caliber. An impressive piece that surmounts all others, being the sole finest graded example yet certified by NGC. The finely engraved reverse was designed by the famous Danish court sculptor, Johannes Wiedewelt (1731-1802), and delivers all the appeal and charm of his best sculptures.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection.

Estimate: $10000

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Price realized 17'000 EUR
Starting price 3'500 EUR
Estimate 10'000 EUR
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