DENMARK. 5 Ducats, 1665-FCH. Copenhagen Mint. Frederik III. NGC MS-61.Fr-Unlisted; KM-Unlisted; Hede-68A; Sieg-86.1; Schou-3; Aagaard-106.1 (Aagaard erroneously gives a reference to Bruun-6436); Bruun-6435. Weight: 17.30 gms. Mintmaster: Frederik Caspar Herbach. Engraver: Jeremias Hercules. A stunningly vibrant and beautiful example of this commanding gold piece which was most likely struck for the kings personal use. Presumably unique in private hands with the only other registered example in the National Museum of Denmark. <p><em>The mintmaster Frederik Caspar Herbach took over the position from his father, Caspar Herbach in 1664 but was fired for fraud by Christian V in 1670</em><p>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p>Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922).<p><p>
