Danish West Indies 12 Skilling - Frederik V, 1748 – 1765

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Danish West Indies Danish West Indies
Currency Rigsdaler (1740 – 1849)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 12 Skilling
Year 1748 – 1765
Ruler Frederick V (Friedrich V) (1746–1766)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.248
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

12 Skilling from Danish West Indies. Issued from 1748 to 1765. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.25 g.

Obverse
Crowned monogram (Frederik V by the grace of god King of Denmark and Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse
Ship within circle (12 Danish Skilling for the Danish American islands)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1765  46K KM#6.2 ("DANSKE AMERICANSK") 19%
1764  199K KM#6.2 ("DANSKE AMERICANSK") 63%
1763  160K KM#6.2 ("DANSKE AMERICANSK") 31%
1757  81K KM#6.2 ("DANSKE AMERICANSK") 25%
1748  51K KM#6.1 ("DANSK AMERIC INSULER") 19%

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