Denmark 1 Speciedaler - Christian VIII, 1840 – 1847
Type 1
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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