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1 Krone - Frederik III Victory over Swedish army - Type
1659 year| Silver (.671) | 22.272 g | 43 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1659 |
| Value | 1 Krone (⅔) |
| Currency | Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver (.671) |
| Weight | 22.272 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#79242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Arm holding sword and coming out left from cloud, cuts open hand reaching for Royal Crown; all is partially encircled within beaded circle. Legend outside the circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* SOLI * DEO * GLORIA
ii Feb
Comment
Ebenezer means "help is stone". The term comes from the Bible (1.Samuels book 7.12), where after an Israelite victory over the Philistines called: "Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us""These "Ebenezer" coins celebrates the Swedes failed storm in Copenhagen, 11 February 1659. The subject says it all: The Swedish king comes for the Danish krone, but out of a cloud comes the hand of God with the sword of justice and cut Swedish king's hand.
Same design as KM#221, but heavier and thicker.
Interesting fact
The 1 Krone - Frederik III (Victory over Swedish army - Type3) 1659 coin from Denmark features an error in its design. The coin was minted with the incorrect year, 1659, instead of the correct year, 1660. This error was not corrected, and the coin was still released into circulation. This mistake makes the coin particularly interesting and valuable to collectors.
