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2 Mark Dansk - Christian V Year above value

Issuer Denmark
Year 1691
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Diameter 32 mm
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Obverse description Royal cypher of Christian V, composed of two elaborately interlaced and mirrored crowned 'C' monograms in a highly ornate baroque style, surmounted by a royal crown. A large floral ornament or crossed rosette device appears below the cypher, dividing the encircling legend. The legend reads clockwise from the upper right along the coin's periphery.
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Reverse description Crowned large baroque coat of arms of Denmark and its territories, displaying the quartered royal arms with the Order of the Elephant pendant suspended below. The date is split to either side near the top of the arms, and the denomination '2 M' is similarly divided at the sides. The mintmaster's initials 'CW' appear at the bottom, flanked by the Elephant Order pendant. The royal motto 'PIETATE ET IUSTITIA' is inscribed in two parts along the outer rim at either side.
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Mintage 1691 CW - Km# 406.1 Double Flower divides legend in obverse; straight date -
1691 CW - Km# 406.1 Flower divides legend in obverse; straight date -
1691 CW - Km# 406.1 Rosette divides legend in obverse; straight date -
1691 CW - Km# 406.2 Double Flower divides legend in obverse; curved date -
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