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1 Ducat - Frederik IV Accession, pattern silver strike
| Issuer | Denmark |
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| Year | 1699 |
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| Diameter | 21 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped and armored bust of King Frederik IV in elaborate periwig, with the ribbon and pendant badge of the Order of the Elephant visible at his breast. The effigy is rendered in high relief in the baroque portrait style typical of late 17th-century Danish coinage. The legend encircles the bust within the field, with a stop-punctuated Latin inscription identifying the king by name and titles. |
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| Reverse description | Right-facing draped and armored bust of the late King Christian V in elaborate periwig, with the ribbon and pendant badge of the Order of the Elephant at his breast. The portrait is executed in a baroque style consistent with the coinage of his reign, serving here as a commemorative effigy marking the dynastic transition upon Frederik IV's accession. The encircling Latin legend names and titles Christian V, flanking the bust within the coin's field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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