Crowned oval shield with convex notches in center at sides. Cross spike-ended arms are often present (only one sub-type has no cross arms) at sides where are the notches. Legend around the shield.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
FRIDERIC·3·D·G·D· (Translation: Frederik III (King of) Denmark by the Grace of God)
Reverse description
Value in letters on three lines within circle. Legend outside, with date and halberd mintmark at end.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
.I.
SKIL
DANS
NOR · VAN · G · R · 1654 (mm) (Translation: King of Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Edge
Mint
(h) Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage
1652 (h) - Type 1 - 1652 (h) - Type 2a - 1653 (h) - Type 1 - 1654 (h) - Type 1 - 1654 (h) - Type 2a - 1654 (h) - Type 2b - 1655 (h) - Type 2b -