3991

3991- Denmark. Ducat, 1651

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 3,500.00 USD
3991- Denmark. Ducat, 1651
<Our item number 109333><B>Denmark. Ducat, 1651.</B> Fr-77; Hede-7; KM-171. 3.42 grams. 22.24 mm. Frederik III, 1648-1670. Laureate bust over date. Leg: FRIDERICVS. III .D.GRADANIAE. <I>Reverse:</I> Legend in circle. NOR .VAN. GOTO. QVE. REX, center, DOMIN9 / PROVI/ DEBIT. A lovely portrait example with considerable luster. <B>NGC graded MS-63.</B> <BR><BR>Frederick was one of those historical figures who was more lucky than good. He attempted to re-establish Danish influence, fought the Swedes and lost. Yet soon after, the Swedish king died, and he avoided a humiliating peace. In fact, the Treaty of Copenhagen after the war gained him much. Later, a constitutional revolution forced the nobles to cede much of their power to the monarchy. Thus Frederick became more powerful both domestically and internationally without taking any positive steps. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;3,000-3,500. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109333<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.gol dbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109333.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109333N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>