DENMARK. 2 Speciedaler Klippe, 1623. Glückstadt Mint. Christian IV. NGC AU Details--Edge Filing.Dav-unlisted (cf. 3667); KM-Pn3; Hede-159B; Sieg-unlisted (cf. 184); Harck-22.2; Schou-10; Lange - (cf. 32); Bruun-5328. Weight: 57.13 gms. Mintmaster: Albert Dionis. Unique and highly interesting trial strike minted on a square planchet. Perfectly centered, deliciously toned and showing exceptional details seldom visible on the regular issues. The noted edge filing should be considered part of the minting process. <p>A total of 6 trial strikes using Speciedaler dies are known, all of which are unique as weights and dimensions varies considerably. 3 are struck on a square flan, 2 on a hexagonal flan and one on a octagonal flan. Only three have the weight of a Double Specie, of which this is the only one in private hands while the two others are in the Danish National Museum.<p><em>The city of Glückstadt (literally: City of luck) had been founded by Christian IV only seven years earlier, in 1616. The idea was to creative a Danish rival to the important City of Hamburg. Promising settlers tax exemption and, radically for the time, freedom of religion, the city soon flourished, becoming the home of the first Jewish settlers in Denmark. Many of the coins struck at Glückstadt depict Lady Luck standing on a globe, as does this astounding piece.</em>From the L. E. Bruun Collection.<p>Ex: Joh. G. Guildal Collection (Private Sale - 1918); later published by the Danish Numismatic Society as item 723 in his collection and illustrated page 209.
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