US auction house opens in Copenhagen to sell 500-million-kroner Danish coin collection

The sale of the Danish butter tycoon Lars Emil Bruun’s unique coin collection starts in September in the Odd-Fellow Palæet in Copenhagen. It’s expected to attract coin collectors from all over the world.

The seven rare Nordic coins purchased by the National Museum from Lars Emil Bruun’s vast collection, which is going up for auction 100 years after his death. Photo: Nationalmuseet.

The renowned American coin auction company Stack’s Bowers Galleries is opening a branch in Copenhagen specifically to handle the sale of the Danish tycoon Lars Emil Bruun’s unique collection of nearly 20,000 coins, worth an estimated DKK 500 million.“We are pleased to announce our strategic expansion to serve our European clients and support our multi-year […]


Gain unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post

Our independent reporting can only be published with support from our readers.

Monthly subscription

119

DKK/month.

(Billed once a month)

Give us a try

6 month subscription

99

DKK/month.

(Billed twice a year)

Save 120 DKK

Yearly subscription

79

DKK/month.

(Billed once a year)

Save 480 DKK

Save with a company subscription?




Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.


  • Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    Long-term unemployment is double for non-Western immigrants

    An analysis from the Labour Movement’s Business Council shows that the rate in long-term unemployment for non-Western immigrants is 1.8 times higher than for Danes. In other words, a chronic unemployment situation is way more probable for non-Western internationals.

  • Minister proposes major changes to rules for international students in Denmark

    Minister proposes major changes to rules for international students in Denmark

    The increasing number of Nepalese students coming to Denmark and working in various industries, along with their spouses, is raising concerns within government ranks. Immigration and Integration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek has announced his intention to introduce stricter rules for everyone.

  • Denmark to invest heavily in vocational education

    Denmark to invest heavily in vocational education

    The Danish government will allocate one billion DKK annually from 2030 to improve vocational education. The initiative aims to lower dropout rates, enhance training quality, and address labor shortages by increasing financial support for schools, teacher training, and international study opportunities.