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1 Hvid - Christian IV
| Issuer | Denmark |
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| Year | 1624-1625 |
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| Value | 1 Hvid = ⅓ Skilling (1⁄192) |
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| Reverse description | A small cross superimposed upon an oval cartouche shaped as a shield, contained within a beaded circle. The cross arms extend outward, dividing the surrounding Latin legend into four segments. The design follows the compact heraldic convention common to small-denomination Danish copper issues of the reign of Christian IV. |
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| Mintage | 1624 ☘ - GO REX - 1624 ☘ - GOT REX - 1625 ☘ - - |
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Christian IV issued this small copper piece during a period of aggressive monetary reform aimed at bringing Denmark's fractional coinage in line with the demands of an increasingly cash-dependent economy. The hvid — an ancient unit of account dating back to medieval silver issues — had long since migrated downward to copper by this point, a practical acknowledgment that small transactions needed cheap metal. The 1624–1625 window is narrow; production appears to have been short-lived, likely superseded by subsequent recoinage directives as the king continued to tinker with the monetary system throughout his reign.