NORWAY. Speciedaler (1/2 Speciedaler, Piefort), 1634. Christiania Mint. Christian IV. NGC AU-50.
Hede-11; Sieg-14; NMD-34B; Schou-6; Bruun-9359. Not listed in Davenport and KM. Weight: 28.91 gms. Mintmaster: Anders Pedersen. Patches of blue and purple tone on an almost golden background enliven this UNIQUE and imposing piece. A piéfort struck with the dies for a 1/2 Speciedaler (Hede 10) but with the full weight of a Speciedaler. A similar, also unique piece but with the date 1638 is in the National Museum of Denmark. Whereas multiple Talers (2, 3 and 4 Talers) struck on heavy flans but with dies used for the regular Speciedalers were minted throughout a large part of the 17th century, piéfort issues struck with half Taler dies are almost non existent.
From the L. E. Bruun Collection.

Estimate: $30000