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1 Speciedaler - Christian VIII Type 1
| Issuer | Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt) |
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| Year | 1840-1847 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King Christian VIII occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detail characteristic of the period. The king's name and royal titles appear in the surrounding legend in two lines, separated by a vertical divider. A mintmark in the form of a small crown or heart may appear below the truncation of the bust, varying by mint. The portrait is attributed to engraver Harald Conradsen and exhibits a neoclassical sculptural quality consistent with mid-19th-century Danish coinage. |
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| 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 | A large crowned coat of arms bearing the quartered royal arms of Denmark and its territories is displayed at center, encircled by the collar of the Order of the Elephant. The shield is supported on either side by two wild men (savages) in standing posture, each armed with a club, depicted in fine relief. A broad crowned royal mantle with ermine lining spreads behind the shield and supporters, its upper portion dividing the denomination expressed in letters. The engraver's name, H. CONRADSEN, appears on a bar below the feet of the supporters, with the date below divided by the mintmark. |
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