NORWAY. 3 Speciedaler, 1649-PG. Christiania Mint. Frederik III. NGC AU Details--Cleaned.Dav-3586; KM-A39; Hede-10A; Sieg-23.1; NMD-16B; Schou-2; Aagaard-19.1 (49-3/49-16); Bruun-9591. Weight: 81.02 gms. Mintmaster: Peter Grüner. Engraver: Hans zum Busch. In spite of some surface marks, a very impressive and nicely struck example of this hefty issue. All Norwegian Triple Talers from the reign of Frederik III rank among the legendary rarities, and of the three registered examples from 1649, this is the only one in private hands, and the only known struck from this die combination.<p>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p>Ex: Frederik Chr. Bech Collection (Copenhagen - 1906) Lot # 426.
