1 Speciedaler - Christian V

Features

Issuer Norway
King Christian V (1670-1699)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1692-1693
Value 1 Speciedaler
Currency Speciedaler - Mark (1523-1746)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.89 g
Diameter 40.6 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
102382
References KM# 190,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Rønning# 112c,
Rønning, Bjørn R.; 1971. Norges mynter 1628-1873. Universitetsforlaget.
Skaare# 602,
Kolbjørn Skaare; 1995. Norges mynthistorie : mynter og utmyntning i 1000 år : pengesedler i 300 år: numismatikk i Norge. B.2 : Katalog- og registerbind. Universitetsforlaget.
Dav EC II# 3659
John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns : 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

Obverse

Laureate portrait of Christian V, wearing a roman tunic, facing right and surrounded by the inscription. The sign of the elefant order under the bust. Beaded ring on the edge of the obverse.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRISTIAN·V·D·G· REX·DAN·NOR·V·G·

Translation: Christian V, by the Grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms in a shield over a cross. On the center of the shield is the danish, norwegian and swedish coat of arms. The three lions, the norwegian lion holding an axe and facing left and the three crowns respectively. Surrounding the three coat of arms, are the coat of arms of the eight danish provinces on top of laurettes. From the right, are the coat of arms of the Goths, the Wends, Slesvig, Holstein, Stormarn, Ditmarsken, Oldenborg and Delmenhorst. Inscription surrounding them and rosette after it. Beaded ring on the edge of the reverse. Date on the bottom divided by the mint master's initials.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PIETATE·ET·IUSTITIA
16 HCM 93

Translation: With piety and justice

Edge

Inscription and year. Each year has seven different variations of the edge inscription.

Mint

HCM Royal Norwegian Mint (Den Kongelige Mynt), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)

Mark

HCM Henning Kryštof Meyer Sr., Mint Master, Royal Norwegian Mint (1687-1718)

Comments

The seven types of lettering on the edge of the coin are:

A: HÆC BOREAS CYMBRO FERT ORNAMENTA LABORUM
B: DET KLIPPERNEYDER VOR BERGMAND UDBRYDER HVAD HYTTEN DA GYDER AF MYNTEN VI NYDER
C: DANNER KONGIS NORDSKE FIELDE SLIGE FRUGTER HAR I VÆLDE
D: I DETTE ANSIGT DANNEMARK OG NORGE SKUER SIN MONARK
E: NICHT AUS SILBER-SUCHT DIESE NORDENS-FRUCHT WIRD ZU GOTTES ERR GESUCHT
F: STORE KONGE NORDENS ÆRE LAD DE FRUGTER YNDLIG VÆRE SOM DIG NORSKE KLIPPER BÆRE
G: Milled, without inscription

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1692  HCM with edge type A
1692  HCM with edge type B
1692  HCM Photo with edge type C
1692  HCM with edge type D
1692  HCM with edge type E
1692  HCM Photo with edge type F
1692  HCM with edge type G
1693  HCM with edge type A
1693  HCM Photo with edge type B
1693  HCM with edge type C
1693  HCM with edge type D
1693  HCM with edge type E
1693  HCM with edge type F

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Speciedaler - Christian VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Speciedaler - Christian V
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auctions 7-8
Lot 190
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2015 1692 HCM – with edge type C VF USD 3126.88
(NOK 34 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Speciedaler - Christian VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Speciedaler - Christian V
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auctions 7-8
Lot 191
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2015 1692 HCM – with edge type F F USD 15 174.56
(NOK 165 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Speciedaler - Christian VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Speciedaler - Christian V
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auctions 7-8
Lot 193
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2015 1693 HCM – with edge type B VF USD 2759.01
(NOK 30 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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