Medal - Frederik VI Platina of King's birthday

Features

Location Denmark
King Frederick VI (Frederik VI) (1808-1839)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1830
Composition Platinum
Weight 8.17 g
Diameter 23.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
189952
References Bergsøe# 108
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

62nd Birthday of King Frederik VI of Denmark

Obverse

Head of King Frederik VI facing left. Engraver initials on neck cut

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FREDERICUS VI REX DANIÆ.
F. A.

Translation: Frederik VI King of Denmark

Engraver: Hans Frederik Alsing

Reverse

Crowned grater shield with Arms of Denamark and its territories divides date of King's birthday at upper sides. Below the name "PLATINA"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
28 st IAN: | 1830 .
PLATINA

Comments

This can be considered both a medal or a pattern coin produced to honor the popular King's 62nd birthday. It's one of the most valuable and sought-after Danish numismatic item, not only because it's the only one to be struck in Platinum but also because only three pieces are known to exist in private hands.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1830 

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