3 Mark Dansk - Frederik II Copenhagen mint

Features

Issuer Denmark
King Frederick II (Frederik II) (1559-1588)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1563
Value 3 Mark (1)
Currency Gylden/Gulden (1513-1572)
Composition Silver (.937)
Weight 29.03 g
Diameter 38.75 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
142126
References SIEG# F2-21,
Jan Bendix; 2017. SIEGs Møntkatalog Norden : Danmark, Slesvig, Nordborg, Glücksborg, Plön, Gottorp, Dansk Vestindien, Trankebar, Færøerne, Grønland, Island, Norge : private mønter fra Færøerne, Grønland, Dansk Vestindien og Christiania. SIEGs Forlag, Fredrikssund, Denmark.
Dav EC I# 8228
John Stewart Davenport; 1985. European Crowns : 1484-1600 (2nd edition). Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned shield with arms of Denmark inside a beaded circle. Behind the shield is a long-arm cross than divides legend in four.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDE RICVS *2*D*G* DANIE

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

Reverse

Value and date in roman numbers on four lines within beaded circle. Lettering surround with mintmark at end, in upper position.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+III+
MARCK
DANSKE
+LXIII+

NORWEGIE : SLAVO : GOTOR : Q : REX

Translation: King of Norway, the Wends and the Goths

Mint

Copenhagen, Denmark (?-1739)

Comments

Exists also in gold istead of silver with value of 10 Dukaten (or 1 Portugaløser) but is of greatest rarity

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1563 

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