Christian IV's reign saw Denmark deeply entangled in the early phases of the Thirty Years' War, and the crown's finances reflected it. Billon coinage — silver so debased it barely qualifies — was the predictable output of a treasury under strain. The skilling issues of this period were produced in substantial quantities to meet everyday transactional demand, which means surviving examples are usually worn flat.
KM#67 spans four years of production across what were effectively war-preparation mintings. Christian would formally enter the conflict in 1625, two years after this type ceased production.
Christian IV's reign saw Denmark deeply entangled in the early phases of the Thirty Years' War, and the crown's finances reflected it. Billon coinage — silver so debased it barely qualifies — was the predictable output of a treasury under strain. The skilling issues of this period were produced in substantial quantities to meet everyday transactional demand, which means surviving examples are usually worn flat.
KM#67 spans four years of production across what were effectively war-preparation mintings. Christian would formally enter the conflict in 1625, two years after this type ceased production.