DENMARK. 1/2 Portugaloser, 1592. Haderslev Mint. Christian IV. NGC AU Details--Plugged, Tooled.Fr-63; Hede-6; Sieg-160; Harck-2.7; Schou-6; Bruun-4597. Weight: 17.38 gms. Mintmaster: Andreas Metzner. As almost all known examples from the Haderslev series of 1/4, 1/2 and 1 Portugalosers, the present piece has been mounted to be worn, evidenced by a plug above the arms. Attractively detailed and with a unusually even planchet. Only three pieces are known of this internationally coveted type: this, the one in the Danish National Museum and another example in private ownership that has also been mounted.<p>With a sales price of 41 Rigsdaler, this piece, that was bought by count Henrik Bille-Brahe, was one of the absolutely most expensive pieces in the 1867 auction over the famous Danish numismatist, Ole Devegges formidable collection.<p><em>This numismatically and historically highly important gold type was struck on the orders of the dowager queen Sophia on behalf of her son, who was only 15 at the time 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. Following a complaint by the Council of State the central heraldic field differs from the otherwise basically similar first series (1591-1592) in having the two bars of Oldenburg and the cross of Delmenhorst in the center of the coat of arms instead of the horseman of Ditmarschen (Ditmarsken).</em>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p>Ex: Countship of Brahesminde Collection (Private Sale - 1922).<p>Ex: Ole Devegge Collection (Copenhagen - 1867) Lot # 428.<p>
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