8 Skilling Dansk - Frederik III

€1.00
IssuerDenmark
Year1669
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value8 Skilling (1⁄12)
CurrencyRigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
CompositionSilver (.671)
Weight2.71 g
Dimensions21.23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#305
Obverse descriptionCrowned and mantled bust of King Frederik III facing right. Legend around rim. King wears an armor below the drapes with a lion head on shoulders
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRID.3.D:G | DAN·NOR·V·G·REX
(Translation: Frederik III by the Grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, of the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse descriptionCrown of Denmark above three ornate rounded shields with arms of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The shield are placed in a triangular frame with the vertex down. A thick band as that of a necklace with the pendant of the Order of the Elephant is hanging from the upper shields. Behind the shields lays a cross with long arms Value and date as legend along the rim, divided in four parts by cross arms . Mintmark (if present) is at right of crown, at the beginning of the value.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering☘ VIII · | · SKILL · | · DANSK | · 1669
Edge
Mint
Copenhagen, Denmark(?-1739)
Mintage1669  - Km# 305.2 Size is 23 mm. - No mintmark -
1669 ☘ - Km# 305.1 Size is 21 mm. -
Catalog ID5663117710
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