2 Skilling Dansk - Frederik III Shield type I

Features

Issuer Denmark
King Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1648-1651
Value 2 Skilling (1⁄48)
Currency Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Composition Billon (.281 silver)
Weight 1.218 g
Diameter 18.85 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
111082
References KM# 158,
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.
Hede# 124
Holger Hede; 1978. Danmarks og Norges mønter : 1541-1814-1977. Dansk Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Obverse

Crowned oval shield (many different types with or without notches) with arms of Denmark divides date at sides. Lettering around rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIDERIC9 III.D:G.DAN
16 | 50

Translation: Frederik III (King of) Denmark by the Grace of God

Reverse

Value in letters on three lines within circle. Legend outside, with halberd mintmark at end.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.II.
SKIL
DANS
...
NOR·VAN·GOTO·Q·REX (mm)

Translation: King of Norway, the Wends and the Goths

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Copenhagen, Denmark (?-1739)

Comments

Type 1: Oval shield with convex notches in center at sides; knobs or curls on sides right where the notches begins. (can be 4 knobs, 4 curls or 2 curls above and 2 knobs below).
Type 2: Oval shield with convex notches in center at sides; a knob above and a small ring below right where the notches begins on both sides of shield. Value as II/SKIL/DANS (type as in picture)
Type 3: Oval shield with convex notches in center at sides; small rings on sides right where the notches begins. Value as II/SKIL/DANS
Type 4: Oval shield with convex notches in center at sides, no rings or knobs. Value as II/SKIL/DANS

Many varieties in shape of lions and crown.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1648  18% Type 1 value as: II/SKIL/DANS
1648  11% Type 1 value as: II/SKILI/NGDA/NSK
1649  29% Type 1 value as: II/SKIL/DANS
1649  21% Type 1 value as: II/SKILI/NGDA/NSK
1650  39% Type 1 value as: II/SKIL/DANS
1650  14% Type 1 value as: II/SKILI/NGDA/NSK
1650  18% Type 2
1650  14% Type 3
1650  11% Type 4
1651  7% Type 4

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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