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Lot 572: India, Indo-Danish. Frederik III. 1648-1670. Æ 1 cash. Tranquebar. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 31 (Auction 346)
- Sold Winning Bid: $36
- 1 Bid(s)
Description
India, Indo-Danish. Frederik III. 1648-1670. Æ 1 cash (9 mm, .61 g). Tranquebar. Crowned F.3 monogram of Frederik III / Crowned Norse lion, holding halberd. MNI 1542-43; KM 118.1; UBJ 143. A rare early issue of the Danish colony. This small copper denomination was struck from 1667-1670. Rare.
The Danes made their first appearance in India in 1618, when the Danish East India Company began trading near Tanjore under a royal charter. They set up a mint at the port of Tranquebar, which remained in Danish possession till the 19th century.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 572
- Listing #: 206786
- Closed: Friday, March 27, 2020 7:10:20 PM CT
- Estimate: $60