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2 Skilling Dansk - Christian III Copenhagen mint
Issuer | Denmark |
Year | 1557-1559 |
Type | Standard circulation
coins |
Value | 2 Skilling (1⁄24) |
Currency | Gulden (1513-1572) |
Composition | Billon (.312 silver) |
Weight | 2.60 g |
Dimensions | 25.33 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | SIEG#C3-36 |
Obverse description | Crowned shield with arms of Denmark inside a beaded circle. Behind the shield is a long-arm cross than divides legend in four. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | CHRIS
TIANV S·3·D:G DANIE (Translation: Christian III (King of) Denmark by the Grace of God) |
Reverse description | Value in letters and date on five lines within beaded circle. Lettering surround with mintmark at end. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | + II +
SKILLI
NCK·DA
NSKE
+ 59 +
NORWEGIE · VANDA · GOTOR · Q · REX (Translation: King of Norway, the Wends and the Goths) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1557 - year as 57; DANI - 1557 - year as 57; DANIE - 1558 - year as 58 - 1559 - year as 59 -
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Catalog ID | 9867466880 |
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