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' ✓ * The first class contains the Bractcatcn, anil t, " old coins in gold, and silver. The second class consist of Danish and Nor­ wegian coins, from the time, of Canute the Great, until the family of the Kings of Oldenburg. The third class arc coins and medals from Christian the first, to the present Sovereign of Denmark, King Frederick the sixth; they are very extensive; are of gold and silver, and are placed so that you can observe the front on one, and the reverse on the other. From the time of King Christian the fifth the medals arc very remarkable, from the beauty of their execution and size. Amongst the vast collection, is one struck to commemorate the three signal victories by Admi­ ral Niels Juul over the Swedes; it weighs about one hundred and eighty nine ducats; a golden medal stVuck in the year 1684 in commemoration of the completion of the fortress of Christiansoc near the island of Bornholm , it weighs one hundred and twenty four ducats, and also one of gold, presented by the Grand-Duke of Florence on the 15th of March 110!) to His Majesty King Frederick the 4th during this Monarch’s stay in Italy; it weighs one hundred and forty ducats. '