Norway 4 Mark - Frederik IV, 1699 – 1700

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Norway Norway
Currency Speciedaler - Mark (1523 – 1746)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Mark = 1 Krone
Year 1699 – 1700
Ruler Frederick IV (Frederik IV) (1699–1730)
Composition Silver (.833)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 17.99
Diameter (mm) 35
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Mark = 1 Krone from Norway. Issued from 1699 to 1700. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 35 mm and weighs 17.99 g.

Obverse
Bust of king Frederik IV, facing right. Surrounded by inscription. Beaded ring at the edge of the obverse. (Frederik IV, by Gods grace, king of Denmark, Norway, Wends and Goths)
Reverse
The radiant triangle of Jehovah in center (a triangle with three hebrew "S"), with the kings crowned and mirrored monogram on each corner of the triangle. In between the monograms are the coat of arms of Denmark, Norway and Nordisk Union. All this is surrounded by the inscription. Date and mint mark beneath. Beaded ring at the edge of the obverse. (The Lord be my helper.)
Edge
There are two variants of edge descriptions ((A): A Northern light went out to another lighted God
(B): To preserve and decorate)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1700  KM#200.1, with edge type A
1700  17K KM#200.2, with edge type B
1699  KM#200.1, with edge type A

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.