12 Skilling - Frederik V

Features

Issuer United States Virgin IslandsDanish West Indies (1730-1917)
King Frederick V (1746-1766)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1748
Value 12 Skilling (⅛)
Currency Rigsdaler (1740-1849)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 3.248 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
120733
References KM# 5
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.

Obverse

Bust facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIDERICVS. V. D. G. REX. DAN. NOR. V. G.
W.

Translation: Frederik V by the grace of god King of Denmark and Norway

Engraver: Peter Christian Winsløw

Reverse

Ship sailing left within circle. Date below ship inside the circle. Legend outside, along the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XII. SKIL. DANSK. FOR. DE. DANSK. AMERIC. INSULER.
.1748.

Translation: 12 Danish Skilling for the Danish American islands

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1748  Photo 85 000 KM#5 ("DANSK AMERIC INSULER")

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 12 Skilling - Frederik VPicture 1 of a sold 12 Skilling - Frederik V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232335
Lot 65269
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 XF
(ANACS AU Details XF 40 (Graffiti))
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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