© Oslo Myntgalleri
© Oslo Myntgalleri
2 Mark - Frederik III
| Silver (.672) | 10.77 g | 33.42 mm |
| Issuer | Norway |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1649-1669 |
| Value | 2 Mark (⅓) |
| Currency | Speciedaler (1523-1746) |
| Composition | Silver (.672) |
| Weight | 10.77 g |
| Diameter | 33.42 mm |
| Thickness | 1.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#50496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Two circles: the inner one with a lion with an axe in it's right front paw. In the outer circle the text is written
Script: Latin
Lettering: · PROVIDEBIT · DOMINUS ·
Translation: God will be my providence
Engraver: Anders Pedersen
Edge
Plain
Comment
Minted in Christiania.Mintmarks:
1649-1651: Peder Grüner (PG) - clover
1651-74: Frederik Grüner (FG) - until 1659 a mintstamp was used and between 1659-1674 a clover was used.
Different variations of the mint marks exist. Some variations lack a mint mark.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Mark - Frederik III 1649-1669 from Norway made of Silver (.672) weighing 10.77 g is that it was minted during a time of great change in Norway. King Frederik III, who ruled from 1649 to 1669, was instrumental in modernizing Norway and bringing it into the modern era. During his reign, he implemented a number of reforms, including the introduction of a new coinage system, which replaced the old system of bartering with foreign currencies. This coin, which features an image of the king on one side and the Norwegian coat of arms on the other, was a key part of this new system and played an important role in the country's economic development.
