Laureate bust of King Frederik III in high armor, wearing an ermine mantle, a scarf around neck and a collar with pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Legend around portrait cut in two by laurel wreath.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
FRIDER·
III· D· G· DAN | NOR· VAN· GOT· REX (Translation: Frederik III Dei Gratia King of Denmark (DAN), Norway (NOR), the Wends (VAN) and the Goths (GOT))
Reverse description
Three oval-lined shield in center (with arms of Sweden, Denmark and Norway) 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. Mint Master initials GK are divided at sides of lower arm of cross, right above the pendant.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
DVX · SLES · | HOL · STOR · | DITM ·
COM · | OLD · DELM
G | K (Translation: Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst.)