4 Mark Danske - Frederik III Motto on obverse, type I

Issuer Denmark
Year 1666-1669
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 4 Mark (⅔)
Currency Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Composition Silver (.671)
Weight 22.272 g
Diameter 40.76 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#274, Dav EC II#3581
Obverse description Crowned King`s monogram within beaded circle. King`s motto as legend around rim, outside the circle, starting counterclockwise from left of crown.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ° DOMINUS ° PROVIDEBIT °
(Translation: The Lord will be my guide)
Reverse description Crowned Danish shield of arms above cross inside a circle dividing mintmark at low sides. Value in letters with date at end as legend outside, around the rim. Legend is readable counterclockwise starting from left of the crown.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ° IIII ° MARCK ° | ° DANSKE ° 1668 G | K
Edge
Mint GK
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage 1666 GK - Shield type 1. Flower after motto -
1666 GK - Shield type 1. Flower after motto; GK in line with legend -
1666 GK - Shield type 1. No flower after motto -
1666 GK - Shield type 1. No flower after motto; GK in line with legend -
1667 GK - Shield type 1 -
1667 GK - Shield type 1. No rosette left of DANSKE -
1668 GK - Shield type 2 -
1668 GK - Shield type 2. Shield quite rectangular -
1669 GK - Shield type 2. Shield quite rectangular -
Numisquare ID 9388346080
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