| Issuer | Danish West Indies (1730-1917) |
| Year | 1740 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 12 Skilling (1/8) |
| Currency | Rigsdaler (1740-1849) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 3.248 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4 |
| Obverse description | Crowned monogram divides legend at both sides. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 6CC6
D . G. REX . DAN . | NOR . VAN . G . (Translation: Christian VI by the grace of god King of Denmark and Norway, the Wends and the Goths) |
| Reverse description | Ship within circle. Date below within circle. Value in legend outside the circle, along rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | XII. SKIL. DANSK. FOR. DE. DANSK.
AMERIC. INSULER.
_________
. 1740 .
. C ♥ W . (Translation: 12 Danish Skilling for the Danish American islands) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | ♥ Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date) |
| Mintage | 1740 ♥ - - 81 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5529629620 |
| Comments |
