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Medal - Christian V Improving of the monetary system, type 2
| Location | Denmark |
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| Year | 1693 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of King Christian V with long, flowing curly hair, wearing armour with a decorative gorget. The circular legend runs along the inner edge of the reeded rim, with the engraver's signature MEIBVS·F· visible in the lower field beneath the bust. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a four-line Latin inscription in bold relief across the central field, surmounted by the Danish royal crown at the top. The date 1693 appears in the lower field beneath the inscription, with a reeded rim encircling the entire design. |
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