1 Skilling Dansk - Christian IV Oval shield; date under value

Features

Issuer Denmark
King Christian IV (1588-1648)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1605-1616
Value 1 Skilling Danske = 1⁄16 Mark (1⁄66)
Currency First Speciedaler (-1625)
Composition Billon (.171 silver)
Weight 1.602 g
Diameter 20.21 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
89211
References KM# 29.1
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

Large crowned oval shield with Danish coat of arms is over a cross with forked arms. Around the legend cut in four parts by cross arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRIS | TIANVS | IIII · D:G | DANI

Translation: Christian IV (King of) Denmark by the Grace of God

Reverse

Value in letters on four lines above date in pearled circle; legend outside, around rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*I*
SKILLI
NCK.DA
NSKE
1605
...................................................
NORVEGI:VANDA:GOTO:Q:REX:

Translation: King of Norway, of the Wends and the Goths

Mint

Copenhagen, Denmark (?-1739)

Comments

This coin has some variant:
TYPE I (only 1605 date): in obverse bigger oval shield, with no circle; Lettering is like described coin.
TYPE II in obverse Danish arms are smaller and more ornate than Type I and cross has wider arms; Danish arms are surrounded by a dotted circle. legend: CHRISTIAN 4 · D:G · DAN Reverse: Value on three lines: I / SKILI /NG DAN legend: NORV:VAND:GOTO:REX:

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1605 ☘ 33% km# 29.1 Type I
1613 ☘ 33% km# 29.1 Type II
1614 ☘ 75% km# 29.1 Type II
1615 ☘ 42% km# 29.1 Type II
1616 ☘ 25% km# 29.1 Type II

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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