Denmark 1 Speciedaler - Christian VIII, 1840 – 1847

Type 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Denmark Denmark
Currency Rigsbankdaler (1813 – 1854)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Speciedaler
Year 1840 – 1847
Ruler Christian VIII (1839–1848)
Composition Silver (.875)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.893
Diameter (mm) 38.68
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Speciedaler from Denmark. Issued from 1840 to 1847. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 38.68 mm and weighs 28.89 g.

Obverse
Head of King Christian VIII facing right. Small crown or heart as mintmark below head (if present) (Christian VIII by the Grace of God, King of Denmark, of the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse
Crowned grater shield with Arms of Denmark and its territories (adorned with the collar of the Order of the Elephant) is held at both sides by wildmen armed with clubs. A wide crowned mantle is behind the shield and supporters and also divides value in letters above all. Engraver name on bar below supporters feet with date below dividing mintmark at sides.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1847 ♁ FF KM#720.1 - Type 2 18%
1846 ♔ VS KM#720.3 - Type 2 18%
1845 ♁ FF KM#720.1 - Type 2 33%
1845 ♔ VS KM#720.3 - Type 2 18%
1845 ♥ VS KM#720.3 - Type 3 12%
1844 ♁ FF KM#720.1 - Type 2 9%
1843 ♔ VS KM#720.3 - Type 2 9%
1843 ♥ VS KM#720.3 - Type 3 9%
1841 ♥ KM#720.2 9%
1840 ♁ FF KM#720.1 - Type 1 24%
1840 ♔ 1 KM#720.3 - Type 1 (unique) 15%
1840 ♥ € 2700,00 KM#720.2 30%

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