1 Speciedaler - Frederik III Type I.B: 3 lines in crown; legend starts above bust

Features

Issuer	Norway
King	Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1651-1652
Value	1 Speciedaler
Currency	Speciedaler (1523-1746)
Composition	Silver (.875)
Weight	28.72 g
Diameter	44 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 55888
References	Brekke# 65B, 65C, etc. Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 71B, 71C, etc. Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. , KM# 40 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Rønning# 43d Bjørn R. Rønning; 1971. Norges mynter 1628-1873. Universitetsforlaget. , Skaare# 537 Kolbjørn Skaare; 1995. Norges mynthistorie / Bind 2: Katalog- og registerbind: Mynter og utmyntning i 1000 år : Pengesedler i 300 år: Numismatikk i Norge. Bind 2. Universitetsforlaget. , Dav EC II# 3590 John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States. , Hede# 8C, 8D Holger Hede; 1978. Danmarks og Norges mønter: 1541-1814-1977 = Coins of Denmark and Norway. Danish Numismatic Association, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Obverse

Crowned armored bust of King Frederick III with long hair, facing right inside a beaded circle. Surrounded by inscription, starting above bust. Beaded ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERICUS·III·DG·DA·NOR·VAN·GO·REX✽

Translation: Frederik III, by the grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths.

Engraver: Hans zum Busch

Reverse

Crowned two-tailed rampant lion holding a curved halberd and facing left, in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription. Beaded ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
:DOMINUS (mm) PROVIDEBIT:16🏵51
FG

Translation: The Lord will be my provider.

Edge

Plain.

Mint

Christiania, Oslo, Norway (1628-1695)

Marks

FG	Frederik Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1651-1674)
	Frederik Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1651-1674)
PG	Peter Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1643-1650)
	Peter Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1643-1650)

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Date		Mintage	VF	References
Undetermined
1651	FG		$ 6100	Brekke# 65C Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 71C Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway.	"VAN:GO:REX"
1651	FG			Brekke# 65C Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 71C Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway.	"VAN:GOT:REX"
1651	PG			Brekke# 65B Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 71B Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway.	Unique
1652	FG	15 000		Brekke# 66 Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 72 Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway.	"VAN:GO:REX"
1652	FG			Brekke# 66 Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 72 Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway.	"VAN:GOT:REX"

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Actual silver weight: 0.808 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 19 Lot 34	5 Sep 2020	1651 FG – Brekke# 65C, Thesen# 71C – "VAN:GO:REX"	AU	USD 9652.05 (NOK 90 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri
	Künker Auction 437 Lot 588	28 Jan 2026	1651 FG – Brekke# 65C, Thesen# 71C – "VAN:GO:REX"	VF	USD 6958.93 (EUR 6000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 25 Lot 677	8 May 2021	1651 FG – Brekke# 65C, Thesen# 71C – "VAN:GO:REX"	VF	USD 5898.47 (NOK 55 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 22 Lot 643	28 Nov 2020	1651 FG – Brekke# 65C, Thesen# 71C – "VAN:GO:REX"	VF	USD 6434.70 (NOK 60 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 24 Lot 40	8 May 2021	1652 FG – Brekke# 66, Thesen# 72 – "VAN:GOT:REX"	XF	USD 12 869.40 (NOK 120 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Oslo Myntgalleri
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 30 Lot 550	7 May 2022	1652 FG – Brekke# 66, Thesen# 72 – "VAN:GOT:REX"	VF	USD 10 188.27 (NOK 95 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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