SWEDEN. The King's Death Octagonal Gold Medal, ND (1632). Gustav II

SWEDEN. The King's Death Octagonal Gold Medal, ND (1632). Gustav II Adolf. NGC MS-61. Hild-195; Delzanno-283a; Bruun-17405. Dimensions: 30 x 24 mm. Weight: 9.92 gms. Excessively rare and extremely beautiful medal commiserating the king who fell at the Battle at Lützen in 1632. Light hairlines can be seen but only due to the near-perfect and highly lustrous surfaces on both sides. With an equally impressively pedigree to the count Sniolsky Collection, offered on December 15, 1903. L. E. Bruun bought all but one of them as is evident from the preserved telegram sent by the auctioneer in Stockholm to L. E. Bruun in Wiesbaden, Germany, the same day. Estimate: €8,000 - €10,000. Provenance: From the L.E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Count C. Sniolsky Collection (Stockholm, 1903) addendum, Lot # 6. To view supplemental information and all items from the L.E. Bruun Collection, click here. Please note: Bid amounts do not include VAT. Buyers which are non-VAT registered entities or individuals who take delivery of lots within EU countries subject to margin scheme taxation will be invoiced a VAT charge and a Buyer’s Premium for a total of 27.5% based upon the total amount of the hammer. Please see the Terms and Conditions. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com

Estimate:£3,358

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