1 Speciedaler - Christian V Danish East India Co. Trade coinage

Issuer Denmark
Year 1672
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Speciedaler
Currency Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.893 g
Diameter 42.11 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#362, Dav AAO#410
Obverse description Laureate and armored bust of King Christian V with long hair facing right. King wears a band with the pendant of the Order of the Elephant and a scarf around the neck; more his armor has a lion head on shoulder. Legend around rim.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CHRISTIANUS:V.D.G.REX.DAN:NOR:VAN:GOT:
(Translation: Christian V Dei Gratia King of Denmark (DAN), Norway (NOR), the Wends (VAN) and the Goths (GOT))
Reverse description Crowned King`s monogram is above the crowned monogram of the Danish East Indies Company monogram (D.O.C. - Dansk Østindisk Kompagni) Crossed palm branches encircles the monograms at both sides. The date is divided at the base of King`s monogram, while the Mint Master initials are below the branches knot.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering C5 1672 DOC GK
Edge Plain
Mint GK
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage 1672 GK - - 10
Numisquare ID 3094669450
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