2 Speciedaler - Frederik III Without King's motto
1669 year| Silver (.875) | 57.55 g | 48.95 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1669 |
| Value | 2 Speciedaler |
| Currency | Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver (.875) |
| Weight | 57.55 g |
| Diameter | 48.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#82686 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Coats of arms of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark on oval shields. Crown of Denmark above. Long cross pattée of Dannebrog behind with collar of the Order of the Elephant. 15 coats of arms of Danish provinces on small oval shields arranged in a circle around, clockwise: Kingdom of the Goths (Jutland), Kingdom of the Wends, Duchy of Schleswig, Duchy of Holstein, Duchy of Stormarn, Duchy of Dithmarschen, County of Oldenburg, County of Delmenhorst, Fehmarn Island, Bornholm Island, Gotland, Øsel Island, Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland. Mint master initials below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DVX · SLES · HOL · STOR · DITM · COM · OLD & DELM
G K
Unabridged legend: Dux Slesvici, Holsatiae, Stormariae [et] Dithmarsiae, Comes Oldenburgii et Delmenhorstii. Gotfred Krüger.
Translation: Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn, and Dithmarschen, Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst.
Edge
Plain or embossed lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT. ANNO MDCLXVIII
Translation: The Lord will provide. Year 1669.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Speciedaler - Frederik III (Without King's motto) 1669 coin from Denmark is that it was minted during a time of economic reform in the country. King Frederik III introduced a new coinage system in 1668, which included the introduction of the Speciedaler, a silver coin that was equal to 2 Mark. This coin was intended to replace the older coinage system, which was based on the Danish Mark, and was part of a broader effort to stabilize the Danish economy. The coin features an image of King Frederik III on one side and the Danish coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1669 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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