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1/2 'Dicke' Krone - Christian IV Closed crown, King bust type
| Issuer | Denmark |
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| Year | 1624-1625 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped and armored bust of King Christian IV facing right, enclosed within a beaded or rope inner circle. The royal effigy is rendered in the portrait style typical of early 17th-century Danish coinage. A Latin legend runs around the outer circumference of the coin, identifying the king by name and title. |
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| Reverse description | A second-type closed royal crown is displayed prominently in the upper field, surmounting the initials R.F.P. (Regna Firmat Pietas — 'Piety strengthens the realms'), all contained within a pearled inner circle. A Latin legend encircles the outer field, enumerating the king's titles as ruler of Denmark, Norway, the Wends, and the Goths. A clover-leaf mintmark for the Copenhagen Mint appears at the commencement of the legend, with the date of issue positioned at its conclusion. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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