Medal from the freemasons in honor of Friedrich Ludwig Schroder, head of the Hamburg lodge. Copper? Brass? End of the 19th century. 50 mm. diameter. Designed like a coin with the triangular freemason emblem at its top. Attached to a red ribbon. Obverse: bust of Schroder. Reverse: the organization’s emblems and the Hebrew word for ‘wisdom’ in punctuated Hebrew letters. Words of praise in German. XF.
Gold Danish 1/2 Ducat with a bust of Christian IV, King of Denmark. 1646. 18 mm. diameter. 1.7 grams. The name and bust of the king on the obverse. The reverse features the Tetragrammaton with punctuation and text (Latin?). Christian IV’s reign was one of the best eras in Danish history. The coin was issued two years before his death. The shape slightly changed over the years. XF+.
Gold coin (Ducat) from the era of Christian IV, King of Denmark. 1645. 23 mm. diameter. 3.1 grams. Obverse: bust and title of Christian IV. Reverse: Punctuated Tetragrammaton, Latin text, and the date 1645. Light dents. VF.
Gold ducat from the era of Christian IV, King of Denmark, 1648. 22 mm. diameter. 3.4 grams. The face of the coin features the name and bust of the king and the reverse features the punctuated Tetragrammaton, with text (Latin?). The reign of Christian IV (1588-1648) was one of the finest eras in Denmark’s history. The coin was issued shortly before his death. The shape has slightly changed over time. Almost VF.
2 Mark’ silver coin from the era of Christian IV, King of Denmark. 1645. 31 mm. diameter. 2 mark value on the front of the coin, C4 (Christian IV) and 1645. The reverse features text with the Tetragrammaton at center. Original, nice patina. Almost VF.
Silver coin worth 16 skilling from the era of Christian IV, King of Denmark 1645. 28 mm. diameter. The front of the coin features the Danish national coat of arms, C4 (Christian IV), 16 skilling and 1645. The reverse features foreign language text and G-d’s name in Hebrew letters. Original patina. Almost VF.
Silver coin from the era of Christian IV, King of Denmark. 4 skilling. 1644. 21 mm. diameter. 2 grams. Obverse: Danish royal coat of arms. Reverse: Punctuated Tetragrammaton, the date 1644 and Latin text. Original patina. Almost VF.
Silver coin worth ’16 skilling’ from the era of Christian IV, King of Denmark. 1644.
27 mm. diameter. The front of the coin features its 16 skilling value and the symbol ‘4 C’ (Christian IV) with the date 1644. The reverse features text (Latin?) and the Tetragrammaton with punctuation at center. Original, nice patina. Minimal scratches and rubbings. Almost VF.
Silver coin ‘2 marks’, from the era of Christian IV of Denmark. 1645. 34 mm. diameter. 2 mark value on the front of the coin, the emblem C4 (Christian IV) and the date 1645. The reverse features foreign language text with the punctuated Tetragrammaton at center. Original patina. Minimal signs of corrosion. Scratched and rubbed, Almost VF.