© Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner
© Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner
24 Skilling Dansk - Frederik V Bare bust
| Silver (.562) | 9.171 g | 29.12 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick V (Frederik V) (1746-1766) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1750-1751 |
| Value | 24 Skilling (¼) |
| Currency | Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver (.562) |
| Weight | 9.171 g |
| Diameter | 29.12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#90476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Crowned ornate high shield with arms of Denmark, Norway and Kalmar Union is bent to right and has a band with the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. The shield divides date at sides. Value is in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
24 • SKILLING DANSKE COUR • M •
17 | 50
P • N • | V • H •
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 24 Skilling Dansk coin from Denmark is that it features a bare bust portrait of King Frederik V, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of royalty on coins at the time, which often showed the monarch in a more formal and ornate setting. This design choice was likely intended to convey a sense of simplicity and humility, and may have been influenced by the Enlightenment values of the era, which emphasized reason, individual liberty, and the rejection of excessive luxury and ornamentation.
