Denmark 8 Kroneskilling - Christian IV, 1620 – 1621
Type 2
Information
Country
Denmark
Denmark
Currency
First Speciedaler
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
8 Krone Skilling = 1???18 Corona Danica
Year
1620 – 1621
Ruler
Christian IV
(1588–1648)
Composition
Silver (.859)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
1.85
Diameter (mm)
22.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
8 Krone Skilling = 1???18 Corona Danica from Denmark. Issued from 1620 to 1621. Struck in Silver (.859). Measures 22.3 mm and weighs 1.85 g.
- Obverse
- High crown over R.F.P. within pearled circle. Legend outside (with mintmark at end if present) (Piety strengthens the realms Christian IV (King of) Denmark by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Value in letters on three lines with below an oval with inside the fractional value of the coin (respect to the corona danica standard); all is within a beaded circle. Legend outside the circle, around rim, with date and mintmark at end (can also be in obverse legend). (King of Norway, the Wends and the Goths)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1621 (a) | — | three pointed crown | ||
| 1621 (n) | — | |||
| 1621 (r) | — | |||
| 1620 (a) | — | NORV. VAND. GOTO. REX / ornate oval | ||
| 1620 (a) | — | NORV. VAND. GOTO. REX / simple oval | ||
| 1620 (a) | — | NORVE. VAND. GOTO. REX / ornate oval | ||
| 1620 (a) | — | NORVE. VAND. GOTO. REX / simple oval | ||
| 1620 (c) | — | |||
| 1620 (n) | — | DANI | ||
| 1620 (n) | — | DANIA / correct N | ||
| 1620 (n) | — | DANIA / inverted N (all in obverse/reverse) | ||
| 1620 (r) | — | correct N | ||
| 1620 (r) | — | inverted N (all in obverse/reverse) | ||
| 1620 (s) | — |
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