Medal - Frederik VI Decree of Civil Rights

Features

Location Denmark
King Frederick VI (Frederik VI) (1808-1839)
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 1834
Composition Bronze
Weight 117.7 g
Diameter 61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
118472
References Bergsøe# 115
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Royal Decree awarding equal Rights to freed Danish slaves and mulattos in Danish West Indies

Obverse

Laureate head of King Frederik VI facing right. Two lines of text below head.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FREDERICUS VI | REX DANIÆ
INCOLAE LIBERI COLORATI INSVLAR. DAN. IN. IND. OCC
IN CIVITATEM RECEPTI PATRI PATRIÆ GRATI FAC. CVR.

Reverse

Standing veiled figure of Dania, as Justice, holding a scale and a long staff . Her left foot is on a prow, while a lion resting beside her. Date in exergue below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ÆQVITAS AVGVSTI
_____________________
XVIII APR. MDCCCXXXIV

Comments

Bergsøe 115; BDM III, 224; Roehrs 1766

Denmark: Huge Medal of Frederick VI. 61 mm. Abolishing serfdom in his kingdom in 1788, Frederick instituted widespread liberal reforms as crown prince, yet became more authoritarian as king following the defeat of his ally Napoleon. This large medal has a few miniscule dings on the rim and tiny, faint scratches in the field that do not detract from the impressive size of F. Krohn's subjects. This medal is mentioned on page 224 of The Biographical Dictionary of Medallists by L. Forrer.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1834  MDCCCXXXIV

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