Lars Emil Braun, a dairyman from Denmark, had a passion for collecting coins, both old and new, throughout his life. Over the years, he meticulously amassed a diverse array of coins, building a treasure trove.


Now, centuries after Braun's passing, his carefully preserved collection is set to be auctioned. These coins, safeguarded for a hundred years, are anticipated to fetch up to six million pounds at the auction.

Born in 1852, Braun's interest in coin collecting began in childhood and only intensified with age. His collection flourished over time, ultimately reaching an impressive 20,000 coins.

Emil harbored a deep-seated fear of losing the coins, banknotes, and medals he had collected during the First World War. Consequently, at the war's end, he made provisions to safeguard these priceless items, stipulating that they should not be sold for a century.

Following Emil's passing, his collections found a safe haven in a royal palace in Denmark before being entrusted to the Central Bank of Denmark.

"When I first learned about these coins, I couldn't believe that we have coins that haven't been available in the market for hundreds of years," remarked Viken Yegparian, Vice President of Stakes Boers.

Ahead of the auction, the National Museum of Denmark acquired six gold coins and one silver coin from Emil's collection. However, the amount paid for these acquisitions was not disclosed.