| Issuer | Danish West Indies (1730-1917) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1748 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 12 Skilling (1/8) |
| Currency | Rigsdaler (1740-1849) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 3.248 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Peter Christian Winsløw |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#5 |
| Obverse description | Bust facing right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FRIDERICVS. V. D. G. REX. DAN. NOR. V. G. W. (Translation: Frederik V by the grace of god King of Denmark and Norway) |
| Reverse description | Ship sailing left within circle. Date below ship inside the circle. Legend outside, along the rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | XII. SKIL. DANSK. FOR. DE. DANSK. AMERIC. INSULER. .1748. (Translation: 12 Danish Skilling for the Danish American islands) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1748 - KM#5 (`DANSK AMERIC INSULER`) - 85 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 2619852000 |
| Comments |