12 Skilling Dansk - Frederik IV
1719 year| Silver (.562) | 3.898 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick IV (Frederik IV) (1699-1730) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1719 |
| Value | 12 Skilling (⅛) |
| Currency | Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver (.562) |
| Weight | 3.898 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#38175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with arms of Denmark above a large lined cross; the lower arm of the cross divides the mintmaster initials below the shield. Shield and cross are inside a circle while value and date are outside, around the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• C• W•
· XII · SKILLING · DANSKE · 1719 ·
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 12 Skilling Dansk - Frederik IV 1719 coin from Denmark is that it was minted during a time when the country was experiencing a period of economic and political instability. The coin's silver content and weight were carefully regulated to maintain the stability of the Danish currency, despite the challenges of the time.
