Denmark 1 Speciedaler - Christian V, 1683

1 Speciedaler - Christian V from Denmark. Issued in 1683. Struck in Silver (.888). Measures 42.4 mm and weighs 29.01 g.

Obverse

Laureate and armored bust of King Christian V facing right. Ling wears a scarf and a band with the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. (Christian V, by the Grace of God, King of Denmark, of Norway of the Vandals and the Goths)

Reverse

Three conjoined King's monogram in a triangular frame together with three crowns also in triangular frame but opposite to the first (so that every crown is placed between two adjacent monograms). Legend continuous around the rim. (Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst.)

Edge

Smooth with raised lettering (King's motto, date in roman numbers, and mint master initials) (With Piety and Justice, Year 1683)