6 Mark 'Rejsedaler' - Christian VI Royal Visit in Norway

Issuer Denmark
Year 1732-1733
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 6 Mark = 1 Reisedaler = 1 Rigsdaler
Currency Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Composition Silver (.833)
Weight 26.983 g
Diameter 40.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 27 May 1873
Reference(s) KM#539, Dav EC III#1295
Obverse description Armored bust of King facing right. King`s has a full peruke and wears a necklace with pendant of th Order of the Elephant. Legend along the rim, cut in two by King`s hair.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CHRIST • VI • D • G • | REX • DAN • NORV • V • G •
(Translation: (Christianus VI Dei Gratia Rex Daniæ, Norvegiæ, Vandalorum, Gothorum) Christian VI Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse description Crowned shield with the arms of Norway divides value at sides. Below the date is divided in two by a small heart.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 6 M. * 17 ♥ 33 *
Edge Coarse diagonal milling
Mint
Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige
Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)
Mintage 1732 - - 4 534
1733 - - 5 000
1733 - Copy - With smooth edge and incused `N` -
Numisquare ID 7694697380
Comments
×