Christian IV's finances during these years were under mounting strain as he prepared Denmark's eventual entry into the Thirty Years' War — a conflict he would formally join in 1625 with disastrous results, ultimately costing Denmark significant territory and royal revenue. The fractional Krone issues of this period were practical instruments for a crown increasingly dependent on Sound Toll receipts and military expenditure.
KM#58a distinguishes this issue from the closely related type by its silver fineness.
Christian IV's finances during these years were under mounting strain as he prepared Denmark's eventual entry into the Thirty Years' War — a conflict he would formally join in 1625 with disastrous results, ultimately costing Denmark significant territory and royal revenue. The fractional Krone issues of this period were practical instruments for a crown increasingly dependent on Sound Toll receipts and military expenditure.
KM#58a distinguishes this issue from the closely related type by its silver fineness.