Denmark 1 Speciedaler - Christian IV, 1646
Bust type IIa
Information
Country
Denmark
Denmark
Currency
Rigsdaler specie
(1625 – 1813)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Speciedaler - Christian IV
Year
1646
Ruler
Christian IV
(1588–1648)
Composition
Silver (.875)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
29.232
Diameter (mm)
42.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Speciedaler - Christian IV from Denmark. Issued in 1646. Struck in Silver (.875). Measures 42.9 mm and weighs 29.23 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned armored half-bust of King Christian IV facing right over big ornate rounded cartouche with King’s titles and date on four lines. Below the mintmark is divided by cartouche lobes. The King's bust is within a beaded circle with King's motto outside, along rim, divided by the crown. (Piety strengthens the realms King Christian the Fourth, King of Denmark and Norway, the Goths and the Wends, duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn, and Ditmarsh, count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst)
- Reverse
- Big ornate oval shield with Danish arms on a cross with long arms encircled by a ring of 13 round shields with arms of Danish territories; all inside an outer pearled circle. Above, cutting the pearled circle, the Danish crown. Below on the lower arm of cross the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Legend outside circle. (The blessing of the Lord makes riches)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1646 HK | — | Type 2A | ||
| 1646 HK | — | Type 2B | ||
| 1646 HK | — | Type 2C | ||
| 1646 HK (h) | — | Type 1A | ||
| 1646 HK (h) | — | Type 1B | ||
| 1646 HK (h) | — | Type 1C | ||
| 1646 HK (h) | — | Type 1D | ||
| 1646 HK (h) | — | Type 1E | ||
| 1646 HK (h) | — | Type 1F |
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