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1/2 Dukat - Christian V
| Issuer | Denmark |
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| Year | 1696 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | At center, a crowned oval shield bearing the three-part arms of Denmark, divided quarterly and surmounted by a royal crown in high relief. The heraldic shield is encircled by the jeweled collar and pendant badge of the Order of the Elephant, Denmark's highest chivalric order. The composition is set within a plain field with no legend, inscription, or date. The overall design reflects the baroque heraldic style characteristic of late 17th-century Danish royal coinage. |
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| Mint | Copenhagen Mint |
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Christian V's reign saw Denmark locked in ruinous conflict with Sweden — the Scanian War had ended in 1679 with the Treaty of Fontainebleau forcing Denmark to return conquered territory despite military success on the ground, a humiliation brokered by Louis XIV. By 1696, the kingdom's finances were still strained, and fractional gold issues like this half dukat were produced in limited quantities, largely for court presentation and diplomatic gift-giving rather than general commerce. Surviving examples from this date are scarce in any condition.