DENMARK. Silver Gulden (Taler), 1545. Flensburg Mint. Christian III. NGC VF-35.Dav-8236; Hede-16; Sieg-46; Schou-2; Bruun-4300. Weight: 28.69 gms. Mintmaster: Jørgen Degener. With just a hair-line split in the flan to detract from a formidable eye-appeal this is a wonderfully desirable example of this excessively rare one-year type. The portrait is clearly inspired by the works of the German artist Jacob Binck who was appointed painter to king Christian, and might in fact be his work. <p><em>The Royal Flensburg mint was established in 1544 as the former mint in Gottorp had passed to the kings half-brother. It was in use for only 27 years, from 1544 until 1571, when it was turned into a bell foundry.</em>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p>Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922).<p>
