DENMARK. Silver Gulden, 1523. Malmø Mint. Christian II. NGC EF-40.Dav-8220; Galster-38; Sieg-9; Schou-5; Bruun-3934. Weight: 28.74 gms. Mintmaster: Jørgen Kock. A most handsome piece with excellent details and a fine iridescent toning. Rare variant with the kings name misspelled: CHRISTERNUS.<p><em>Jørgen Kock was appointed mayor of Malmö in 1523 partly for having assisted king Christian in financing his wars against Sweden by issuing debased and clipped coins. The present type is, however, struck in fine silver, presumably for the kings personal use during his travels in the Netherlands and Germany and to remunerate foreign mercenary soldiers. </em>The design was copied from the Nobles of king Hans but with a new reverse legend taken from the Liber Sapientiae 9:7: XPS IHS ELEGIT ME REGEM POPVLO SVO ("Christ Jesus chose me to govern his people")From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p>
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