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1 Ducat - Christian IV
Issuer | Denmark |
Year | 1640-1646 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Ducat (2) |
Currency | Glückstadt - Speciedaler (1617-1773) |
Composition | Gold (.986) |
Weight | 3.5 g |
Dimensions | 24 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round
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Reference(s) | KM#29, Fr#37, Lange#31 - 31A - 31B |
Obverse description | Crowned king standing right, holding scepter with right hand and royal orb with left. King`s figure is inside beaded circle while legend is outside. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | CHRISTIANUS • IIII - D : G : DAN : N : V : G :
Q : R : (Translation: Christian IV Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, of the Wends and the Goths.) |
Reverse description | Four line text inside a square. King`s motto around (left, up and right) and date below, divided in two by mintmark. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | REGNA | FIRMAT | PIETAS
DUCATUS
REGIÆ
MAISTA
TIS DANI
16 40 (Translation: Piety strengthens the realms Dukat of Danish sovreign) |
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Mint | IS Glückstadt, Schleswig-Holstein,Germany |
Mintage | 1640 - Fortuna mintmark - 1642 - Fortuna mintmark; unique - 1646 IS - Crossed halberds mintmark -
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Catalog ID | 9982006170 |
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