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1/2 Rigsbankskilling - Frederik VII
| Issuer | Royal Danish Mint |
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| Year | 1852 |
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| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the crowned royal cypher of Frederik VII, composed of a large gothic capital letter 'F' surmounted by 'VII' to the lower right, all beneath a detailed royal crown with cross finial. The cypher is flanked on either side by oak branches, symbolizing Danish royal heritage. The engraver's initials 'F.K.' appear in the lower field below the cypher. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner border running along the coin's periphery. The overall composition is bold and heraldic in character, typical of mid-nineteenth century Danish coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the large denomination fraction '1/2' prominently in the center of the field, with 'RB' to the left and 'SK' to the right, abbreviating 'Rigsbankskilling.' The date '1852' appears in the lower left, while the mint master's initials 'V.S.' and the royal mint mark appear in the lower right. The layout is clean and typographic, with all elements rendered in bold relief against a plain field. A beaded border encircles the entire design. The absence of figurative imagery reflects the utilitarian aesthetic common to small-denomination Danish copper coinage of this period. |
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