Draped and armored bust of King Frederik IV facing right wearing the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Legend around the portrait, divided at top by curly hair.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
FRIDERICVS•IIII•D:G• |
REX•DAN•NOR•VAN•GOT• (Translation: Frederik IV Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and he Goths)
Reverse description
A three-masted ship with Danish banner and Dansk Vestindisk Compagnie initials on its stern, is going at full sails to the West, represented as a setting sun. Date below, in exergue.