Denmark 1 Ducat - Fredrik IV, 1705 – 1706

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Denmark Denmark
Currency Glückstadt - Speciedaler (1617 – 1773)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ducat
Year 1705 – 1706
Ruler Frederick IV (Frederik IV) (1699–1730)
Composition Gold (.979)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 3.418
Diameter (mm) 20.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ducat from Denmark. Issued from 1705 to 1706. Struck in Gold (.979). Measures 20.8 mm and weighs 3.42 g.

Obverse
Armored bust of King with long and curly hairs facing right. Legend at sides, divided by hair's tip. In type 2 the armor is smaller since there is the date below bust. (Fredrik IV King of Denmark, of Norway, of the Wends and the Goths by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Big crown in center. Above, along the rim, is the king motto. Below in type 1 is the date divided is two by the Glukstadt mintmark. In type 2 below the crown there is only the Glukstadt mintmark with rosettes at sides. (Lord be my aid)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1706  Km# 2.2 - Type 2
1705  Km# 2.1 - Type 1
1705  Km# 2.2 - Type 2

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