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2 Skilling Dansk - Frederik III Shield type V
| Billon (.281 silver) | 1.18 g | 19.8 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1664-1665 |
| Value | 2 Skilling (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Billon (.281 silver) |
| Weight | 1.18 g |
| Diameter | 19.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#180731 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Value in letters on four lines inside a beaded circle. Legend outside with date and mintmark at end.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NOR.VAN.GOT.REX. 1665
.II.
SKILI
NG DA
NSK
Translation: King of Norway, of the Wends and the Goths
Comment
Km# A210.1 - With circle around shield on obverseKm# A210.2 - Without circle around shield on obverse
Interesting fact
The 2 Skilling Dansk coin featuring Frederik III (Shield type V) was minted during a time of great change in Denmark. In 1664, the year the coin was minted, the Danish monarchy was transitioning from the Oldenburg dynasty to the House of Glücksburg. This coin was one of the last coins minted under the Oldenburg dynasty, and it features the shield type V, which was a new design introduced during the reign of Frederik III. The coin's design and the historical context in which it was minted make it a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.
