| Issuer | Norway |
| Year | 1776-1779 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Speciedaler |
| Currency | Rigsdaler specie (1746-1814) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 14.45 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#252 |
| Obverse description | Monogram of Christian VII: two mirrored, stylized Cs, crowned and flanked by two mirrored, stylized 7s. The monogram divides value at sides, and is encircled by the legend. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | D · G · DAN · NORV · VAND · GOTH · REX
·
1/2 SP (Translation: By the grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends, and the Goths) |
| Reverse description | Crowned round shield with arms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, within laurel crossed branches. Around is the King`s motto, while below the date is divided by mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | GLORIA · EX · AMORE · PATRIÆ ·
17 H · I ⚒ A · B · 77 · (Translation: Glory through love of the Fatherland) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | ⚒ Royal Norwegian Mint (Den Kongelige Mynt), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date) |
| Mintage | 1776 HIAB - - 60 000 1777 HIAB - - 31 000 1778 HIAB - - 27 000 1779 HIAB - 4 known - 12 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8533605100 |
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