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1/4 Speciedaler - Christian VII Rethwitsch Mint
| Issuer | Denmark |
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| Year | 1769 |
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| Weight | 7.29 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device comprises the interlaced royal cipher of Christian VII — two intertwined letter C's with a VII between them — rendered in elaborate calligraphic style and occupying most of the field. The monogram is surmounted by a large royal crown. A beaded inner border frames the design, with a circular legend in Latin distributed around the full rim between raised beads. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Rethwitsch mint — a private facility operating under royal license in Holstein — struck coins for the Danish crown during a period when Christian VII was already exhibiting the severe mental illness that would eventually see real power transferred permanently to his physician Johann Friedrich Struensee. Whether the king had any meaningful involvement in monetary decisions by 1769 is doubtful. Rethwitsch issues are often distinguishable from Copenhagen strikes of the same type by subtle differences in die workmanship, and KM#604 pieces from this facility turn up considerably less often than their capital-struck counterparts.