2 Schillings - Frederik I Husum; portrait second type

Features

Issuer	Denmark
King	Frederick I (Frederik I) (1523-1533)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1514-1522
Value	2 Skilling (1⁄24)
Currency	Gulden (1513-1572)
Composition	Silver (.750)
Weight	3.32 g
Diameter	29.4 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 301239
References	SIEG# F1-43,2 Jan Bendix; 2016. 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. SIEG, Frederikssund, Denmark. , MB# 10 Norman Douglas Nicol; 2011. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States (1 volumes).

Obverse

Full armored standing figure of King Frederik I with both arms down and a mace or a sword in left hand, at limbs height (portrait has no beard and seems younger than type 1, in addition is a little bit turned to the right). Holstein arms on the tassets. King figure is partially within a beaded circle, with legend outside.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ° FREDERICVS ° | ° D : HOLSACI

Translation: Frederik (I) Duke of Holstein

Reverse

Shield with arms of Schleswig inside a beaded circle. Legend outside

Script: Latin

Lettering: + MONETA : NOVA : SLESWICENSIS

Mint

See also

• 2 Schillings - Frederik I (Husum; portrait first type)

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Numista Rarity index: 92

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Bullion value: USD 2.64

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