DENMARK. Gold Krone, 1619. Copenhagen Mint; privy mark: Crossed Clubs. Christian IV. NGC AU-50.Fr-55; KM-73; Hede-26B; Sieg-133.2; Schou-3; Bruun-5110. Weight: 2.68 gms. Mintmaster: Johan Post. An exceedingly rare type with only a handful of examples known of which 3 are believed to be in private collections. Slightly wavy flan but exceptionally well-struck and with a very nice luster.<p><em>When the new silver Krone was introduced in 1618 it was at the same time decided that an issue with the same value (1-1/2 Speciedaler) should also be minted in gold. When the value of the silver Kroner were reduced to 1-1/3 Speciedaler, the gold issues kept their value. All the different denominations minted to this new monetary standard had a crown (krone) as their main design.</em>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.
