DENMARK. Portugaloser (10 Ducats), 1591. Haderslev Mint. Christian IV. NGC AU Details--Mount Removed.Fr-62; Hede-1; Sieg-159; Harck-2.1; Schou-3; Bruun-4595. Weight: 34.61 gms. Mintmaster: Andreas Metzner. An awe-inspiring example with traces of luster. The only other example in private hands was struck from a different set of dies. That example (from the Seck and Hede collections) also has traces of mounting. <p><em>This numismatically and historically highly important and weighty gold type was struck on the orders of the dowager queen Sophia on behalf of her son, who was only 14 and had not yet been crowned. The design is a relatively close copy of the original Portuguese gold coins that gave their name to this popular trade coin. Rather unconventionally; the central field of the coat of arms is occupied by the horseman of Ditmarschen (Ditmarsken) instead of the two bars of Oldenburg and the cross of Delmenhorst. Following a complaint by the Council of State this was however changed for the subsequent issues.</em>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p>Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922).<p>Ex: Peter v. Hemmert Collection (Copenhagen - 1807) Lot # 11.<p><p>
