1/2 Krone - Frederik III Type 1, Year in legend

Issuer Denmark
Year 1665-1667
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Mark (⅓)
Currency Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Composition Silver (.671)
Weight 11.136 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#259
Obverse description Laureate bust of Frederik III facing right. King wears an armor and a scarf around his neck. Legend along the rim.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FRIDERICVS·III·D·G·DAN·NORV
(Translation: Frederik II (King of) Denmark and Norway by the Grace of God)
Reverse description Crown of Denmark above King`s motto inside a beaded circle. The Crown divides the mintmaster initials `GK` (if present) at the base of the ring. Legend outside with date at end. King`s motto may be in italic (km#259.1) or in print letters (km#259.2)
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering * VANDALORVM · GOTHORVM · QVE · REX · 1667 G | K Dominus Providebit
(Translation: King of the Wends and the Goths The Lord will be my guide)
Edge
Mint GK
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage 1665 GK - KM#259.2 -
1666 - KM#259.1 -
1666 GK - KM#259.1 -
1666 GK - KM#259.2 -
1666 GK - KM#259.3 -
1666 ☘ - KM#259.2 - Unique -
1667 GK - KM#259.1 -
Numisquare ID 8902624080
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