1 Speciedaler - Frederik III 11 province arms

Issuer Denmark
Year 1649-1651
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Speciedaler
Currency Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Composition Silver (.881)
Weight 29.232 g
Diameter 43.8 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#168, Dav EC II#3540
Obverse description Crowned and armored young bust of King Frederik III with long straight hair facing right partially within a beaded circle. Legend outside.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FRIDERICVS · III · D · G · DAN · NOR · VAN · GOT · REX
(Translation: Frederik III King of Denmark and Norway, of the Goths and the Wends)
Reverse description Big convex-sided oval shield with Danish Arms above a cross with long arms encircled by a ring of 11 round shields with arms of Danish territories; all inside an outer circle. Above, cutting the pearled circle, is the Danish crown. Below on the lower arm of cross the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. King`s motto outside circle with date and mintmark at end.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DOMINVS | PROVIDEBIT 1650 HK
(Translation: The Lord will be my guide)
Edge
Mint HK
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage 1649 (h) - date divided by crown -
1649 HK - date and mm left of crown -
1650 HK - HK below 0 of date -
1650 HK - HK on the same line of legend -
1651 HK - -
Numisquare ID 1954377170
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