4 Mark Dansk - Frederik III Type II

Frederik III struck these coins during one of the most consequential moments in Danish history: the Siege of Copenhagen (1658–60), when Swedish forces under Charles X Gustav occupied much of the kingdom and the capital itself held under blockade. The monetary output of this period was partly driven by emergency financial demands on the crown, with coinage serving as a tool of fiscal survival as much as commerce.

The Type II designation separates this issue from its immediate predecessor by die characteristics documented in the Dav EC II series. Both types circulated simultaneously during the siege years, and distinguishing them in worn condition requires close attention to the die work rather than gross physical features.