DENMARK. 2 Frederik d'Or, 1836. Altona Mint. Frederik VI. NGC MS-65+.
Fr-288; KM-713.1; Hede-5A; Sieg-36.1; Schou-2; Bruun-8105. Weight: 13.27 gms. Mintmaster: Johan Friedrich Freund (FF). Engraver: Christen Christensen (Copenhagen). The only graded example of this particular CC/FF variant, and the sole finest graded example, by an appreciable amount, of any type of this date, reaching a lofty Gem level. The surfaces are softly glowing, with nice allure in the open fields, and crisp frosty devices. Signs of marking and handling are virtually nonexistent, leaving this as a elite example for the connoisseur of the finest Danish gold. This Double Frederik d'Or marks the reintroduction of the wild man shield holders, which until then had only appeared on two Danish coin types; the broad Talers of Christian IV and a Taler emission in 1747 commemorating the anointment of king Frederik V (and strictly speaking also the Oldenburg 1690 Zweidrittel, but that was intended for use in Oldenburg alone).
From the L. E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922).

Estimate: $10000