1 Speciedaler - Frederik III Without King`s motto

€82,687.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1669
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Speciedaler
CurrencyRigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
CompositionSilver (.875)
Weight28.775 g
Dimensions49.45 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#309, Dav EC II#3565
Obverse descriptionLaureate 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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRIDER· 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 descriptionThree 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDVX · SLES · | HOL · STOR · | DITM · COM · | OLD · DELM G | K
(Translation: Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst.)
EdgeSmooth
MintGK
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
MintageND (1669) GK - -
Catalog ID7537233440
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