© Oslo Myntgalleri
© Oslo Myntgalleri
4 Mark Dansk - Frederik III
| Silver (.671) | 21.92 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1652-1653 |
| Value | 1 Krone (⅔) |
| Currency | Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813) |
| Composition | Silver (.671) |
| Weight | 21.92 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#143477 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Rounded Arms of Denmark with convex sides upon a long arms cross. Crown above arms. King's motto as legend along rim divided in four parts by cross arms. There can be a beaded border between legend and arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOM | INVS : P | ROVID | EBIT
Translation: The Lord will be my guide
Comment
Of this coin Krause Catalogue distinguish three version (the other main danish catalogue, Hede, only two types)Km# 186.1 (Hede 87A) Without beaded border around shield. Hearts in arms. No mintmark
Km# 186.2 (Hede 87B) Beaded border around shield. No hearts in arms. No mintmark
km# 186.3 (Hede 87A) Without beaded border around shield. Hearts in arms. Mintmark at lower left of crown in reverse
There is a special version of this type, with 1633 date; it belongs to a strange serie of coin produced outside Denmark and called "mysteriekroner". These coins are counterfeits of normal danish krone and circulated alongside the original coins. Since they have same dimension and finess are difficult to distinguish from the real ones.
Here the one dated 1633:
Interesting fact
The 4 Mark Dansk coin featuring Frederik III of Denmark was minted during a time of great change in the country. In 1652, the year the coin was minted, Denmark was in the midst of a devastating war with Sweden, known as the Second Northern War. Despite the challenges posed by the war, the Danish government was able to produce a coin that has become a prized collector's item for numismatists today.
