½ Speciedaler - Christian IV (Bust type I) Coin

½ Speciedaler - Christian IV (Bust type I)

Country: Denmark
Denomination: 1/2 Speciedaler (1/2)
Year: 1624-1634
Material: Silver (.875)
Weight: 14.616 g
Shape: Round
Diameter:
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: denmark

Description:

Obverse

Crowned half-bust of King Christian IV facing right over a big ornate cartouche with king’s name and titles. The bust (but not the cartouche) is inside a rope circle with King's motto outside. At bottom the numbers of date are divided by cartouche lobes. Mintamarks are at sides of cartouche.

Reverse

Danish arms on a cross with long arms encircled by a ring of 13 round shields of Danish territories; all inside an outer pearled circle. Above, cutting the pearled circle, the Danish crown. Below on the lower arm of cross the pendant of the Order of the Elephant.

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