Head of King Christian VIII facing right. Small crown or heart as mintmark below head (if present)
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CHRISTIANVS VIII | D:G:DANIÆ V:G:REX (Translation: Christian VIII by the Grace of God, King of Denmark, of the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse description
Crowned grater shield with Arms of Denmark and its territories (adorned with the collar of the Order of the Elephant) is held at both sides by wildmen armed with clubs. A wide crowned mantle is behind the shield and supporters and also divides value in letters above all. Engraver name on bar below supporters feet with date below dividing mintmark at sides.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1 SPE | CIES
_____________
H.CONRADSEN
V. 18 | 45. S.
Edge
Reeded
Mint
♁ Altona, Schleswig-Holstein,Germany ♔ Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date) ♥ Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)
Mintage
1840 ♁ - KM#720.1 - Type 1 - 1840 ♔ - KM#720.3 - Type 1 (unique) - 1 1840 ♥ - KM#720.2 - 1841 ♥ - KM#720.2 - 1843 ♔ - KM#720.3 - Type 2 - 1843 ♥ - KM#720.3 - Type 3 - 1844 ♁ - KM#720.1 - Type 2 - 1845 ♁ - KM#720.1 - Type 2 - 1845 ♔ - KM#720.3 - Type 2 - 1845 ♥ - KM#720.3 - Type 3 - 1846 ♔ - KM#720.3 - Type 2 - 1847 ♁ - KM#720.1 - Type 2 -