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1 Piastre - Christian VII Danish Asiatic Company Trade Coinage
1777 year| Silver (.902) | 26.982 g | 39.6 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Christian VII (1766-1808) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1777 |
| Value | 1 Piastre |
| Currency | Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver (.902) |
| Weight | 26.982 g |
| Diameter | 39.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#83064 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Crowned globe-shaped arms of Denamrk and Norway between crowned pillars in imitation of the widespread Spanish pillars 8 reales. Below pillars and arms is a mound with three banners in representation of the Danish Islands: Greenland, Island and Far Oer.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GLORIA EX AMORE PATRIÆ
PLUS ULTRA
ISLAN GRÖNLAN FERÖ
1777
Translation:
The love of the fatherland is my reward
Iceland Greenland Far Oer
Comment
The coin is well know as he "Greenland Dollar" and is very a masterpiece for all crown and Scandinavian coin collectors. The Greenland Dollar is a bit of a misnomer in that it was struck for trade in the Orient, but includes the Danish island territories on the coin: Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. The design of the coin was inspired by the dominant Asian trade coin, the Spanish colonial pillar 8 Reales.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Piastre - Christian VII (Danish Asiatic Company Trade Coinage) 1777 from Denmark is that it was used as a trade coinage in the Danish colonies in the West Indies, specifically in the Danish West Indies, which is now known as the United States Virgin Islands.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1777 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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