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1/2 Speciedaler - Christian VII
| Issuer | Royal Danish Mint |
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| Year | 1777-1786 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the elaborately interlaced crowned royal cipher of Christian VII, composed of two intertwined letter C's surmounted by a royal crown with ermine lining and cross finial. The denomination mark '1/2' appears to the left of the monogram and 'SP.' to the right, denoting half Speciedaler. A continuous Latin legend encircles the design, reading the king's full royal titulature. The monogram is rendered in high relief with fine calligraphic detail, occupying most of the coin's field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device displays the crowned Danish royal coat of arms on an oval shield, quartered with the three lions passant of Denmark in the first and fourth quarters, and the Schleswig lion rampant in the second quarter, with three crowns of Sweden in the base, all encircled by a wreath of laurel and oak branches tied at the bottom. The royal crown surmounts the shield with a cross at its apex. The date is divided across the lower field with the mint master's initials — '17' to the left, the mintmaster mark at center, and '86' to the right. The surrounding legend reads the royal motto in Latin. |
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