1 Speciedaler - Frederik III

€81,646.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1668-1669
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Speciedaler
CurrencyRigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
CompositionSilver (.875)
Weight28.55 g
Dimensions41.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#301, Dav EC II#3560
Obverse descriptionLaureate bust of King in high armor, with pendant of the Order of the Elephant. King wears a scarf and a fur band over shoulders Legend continuous above the portrait.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRIDERICUS· III· D· G· DAN· NOR· V· GOT· REX
(Translation: Frederik III Dei Gratia King of Denmark (DAN), Norway (NOR), the Wends(V) and the Goths (GOT))
Reverse descriptionThree oval shields with ornate frames (with arms of Sweden, Denmark and Norway) in center above a cross with thick and long arms. Above the three shields is the crown of Denmark intersected by cross upper arm. Moreover the three central shields are encircled by a band interwoven with cross arms, at which is attached the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Around the band, are the 15 small oval shield of the provinces of the Kingdom of Denmark. Legend around rim, divided in four parts by the cross arms.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDVX · SLES · | HOL · STOR · | DITM · COM · | OLD & DELM
(Translation: Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst.)
EdgeIf present lettering in relief with King`s motto, mintmark and
MintGK
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage1668 GK - MDCLXVIII - date on edge -
ND (1668-1669)  - no date and no lettered edge -
Catalog ID1688866300
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