Denmark 1 Piastre - Christian VII, 1777

Danish Asiatic Company Trade Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Denmark Denmark
Currency Rigsdaler specie (1625 – 1813)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Piastre - Christian VII
Year 1777
Ruler Christian VII (1766–1808)
Composition Silver (.902)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.982
Diameter (mm) 39.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Piastre - Christian VII from Denmark. Issued in 1777. Struck in Silver (.902). Measures 39.6 mm and weighs 26.98 g.

Obverse
Crowned ornate shield with arms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. (Christian VII Dei Gratia King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Reverse
Crowned globe-shaped arms of Denamrk and Norway between crowned pillars in imitation of the widespread Spanish pillars 8 reales. Below pillars and arms is a mound with three banners in representation of the Danish Islands: Greenland, Island and Far Oer. (The love of the fatherland is my reward
IcelandGreenland Far Oer)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1777  KM#639.1 ISLAND 100%
1777  21 KM#639.2 variant with ISLAN in place of ISLAND 44%

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