Denmark 1 Speciedaler - Christian V, 1683

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Denmark Denmark
Currency Glückstadt - Speciedaler (1617 – 1773)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Speciedaler - Christian V
Year 1683
Ruler Christian V (1670–1699)
Composition Silver (.888)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 29.01
Diameter (mm) 42.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

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)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1683 CW MDCLXXXIII

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