The Most Expensive: Coins of Denmark-Norway

As expected, the auction of the Bruun Collection has shattered the previous record prices for Danish coins. We present the 10 most expensive coins of Denmark-Norway – only one of them is not from this auction.

As Denmark and Norway were linked in unions from 1380 to 1814, coins issued in Norway are also included in the list. Due to a tie for 6th place, 7th place was not awarded.

The Most Expensive: Coins of Denmark-Norway

Top 10: 200,000 euros

Denmark. Frederik III. 1/2 Portugalöser (5 Ducats), 1655. Copenhagen Mint. NGC AU-58. “the best of presumably only two privately owned examples with only two further examples in museums”. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1066.

Denmark. Frederik III. 1/2 Portugalöser (5 Ducats), 1655. Copenhagen Mint. NGC AU-58. “the best of presumably only two privately owned examples with only two further examples in museums”. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1066.

Top 9: 220,000 euros

Norway. Frederik III. 4 Speciedaler, 1656. Christiania Mint. NGC AU-55. Only example in private hands out of six known. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1196.

Norway. Frederik III. 4 Speciedaler, 1656. Christiania Mint. NGC AU-55. Only example in private hands out of six known. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1196.

Top 8 293,000 euros

Norway. Frederik III 3 Speciedaler 1666-FG VF Details (Reverse Graffiti) NGC. From Auction Heritage CCE Signature Sale 3064 (2018), Lot 31438.

Norway. Frederik III 3 Speciedaler 1666-FG VF Details (Reverse Graffiti) NGC. From Auction Heritage CCE Signature Sale 3064 (2018), Lot 31438.

Top 6: 320,000 euros

Norway. Frederik III. Ducat, 1660-FG. Christiania Mint. NGC AU Details–Cleaned. “The first Norwegian Ducat ever, with only three examples of the type recorded in gold“. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1202.

Norway. Frederik III. Ducat, 1660-FG. Christiania Mint. NGC AU Details–Cleaned. “The first Norwegian Ducat ever, with only three examples of the type recorded in gold“. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1202.

Top 6: 320,000 euros

Denmark. Christian IV. Sovereign, 1608. Elsinore Mint. NGC MS-62. “The best of the three known examples in private collections“. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1021.

Denmark. Christian IV. Sovereign, 1608. Elsinore Mint. NGC MS-62. “The best of the three known examples in private collections“. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1021.

Top 5: 330,000 euros

Denmark. Christian IV. Portugalöser (10 Ducats), ND (1604-1607). Copenhagen Mint. NGC AU-58. Only three in private hands. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1050.

Denmark. Christian IV. Portugalöser (10 Ducats), ND (1604-1607). Copenhagen Mint. NGC AU-58. Only three in private hands. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1050.

Top 4: 360,000 euros

Norway. Frederik III. 2 Speciedaler, ND (1661). Christiania Mint. NGC AU-58. The only privately owned example of the three known. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1217.

Norway. Frederik III. 2 Speciedaler, ND (1661). Christiania Mint. NGC AU-58. The only privately owned example of the three known. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1217.

Top 3: 370,000 euros

Denmark. Frederik III. 10 Ducats (Portugalöser), ND (1668-69). Copenhagen Mint. NGC MS-63★. The only other example known is in the National Museum of Denmark. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1096.

Denmark. Frederik III. 10 Ducats (Portugalöser), ND (1668-69). Copenhagen Mint. NGC MS-63★. The only other example known is in the National Museum of Denmark. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1096.

Top 2: 420,000 euros

Denmark. Christian IV. Portugalöser (10 Ducats), 1623. Gluckstadt Mint. NGC AU-53. Unique in private hands. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1029.

Denmark. Christian IV. Portugalöser (10 Ducats), 1623. Gluckstadt Mint. NGC AU-53. Unique in private hands. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1029.

Top 1: 1,000,000 euros

Denmark. Hans. Noble, 1496. Malmö or Copenhagen Mint. NGC AU-55. Unique in private hands. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1001.

Denmark. Hans. Noble, 1496. Malmö or Copenhagen Mint. NGC AU-55. Unique in private hands. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. From Auction Stacks Bruun Part I (2024), Lot 1001.

As of 1 October 2024