⅛ Speciedaler - Frederik III

Features

Issuer Norway
King Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1661
Value ⅛ Speciedaler
Currency Speciedaler - Mark (1523-1746)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 3.60 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
118993
References KM# 63,
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# 59a,
Rønning, Bjørn R.; 1971. Norges mynter 1628-1873. Universitetsforlaget.
Skaare# 554
Kolbjørn Skaare; 1995. Norges mynthistorie : mynter og utmyntning i 1000 år : pengesedler i 300 år: numismatikk i Norge. B.2 : Katalog- og registerbind. Universitetsforlaget.

Obverse

Crowned bust of King Frederick III, facing right in a beaded ring. The king's bust is surrounded by the inscription. Beaded ring on the rim.

Lettering: FRIDERICUS·III D·G·D·N·V·G·REX·

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

Reverse

Crowned one-tailed rampant lion holding a curved halberd (symbol of Norway) inside a laurel wreath. King's motto outside with date under the wreath. Mintmark is between lion's front and back legs. Beaded ring on the rim.

Lettering:
XII SKILLIN DANSK : 16 * 61 :
F.G.

Translation: The Lord will be my providence.

Mint

Christiania, Oslo, Norway (1628-1695)

Mark

FG Frederik Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1651-1674)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1661  FG

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