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Estimated Value
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$4,700
Name or Denominations
1 Speciedaler
Issuer
Denmark
Ruler
Christian VII (1766-1808)
Year of Minting
1781-1796
Currency
Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
28.063 g
Diameter
41 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver (.868)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Milled
Front design
Giant wildman holding a big club in his right hand is partially behind a crowned shield with arms of Denmark at his left. Legend around rim.
Back design
Big crowned shield with arms of Norway divides date at sides. King's motto around rim
Year of Minting
1781-1796
King
Christian VII (1766-1808)
Mint location
Altona, Schleswig-Holstein , Germany
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: MONETA NOV · ARG · REGIS DANIÆ W Reverse: GLORIA EX AMORE PATRIÆ 17 81
Context
The image of this coin comes from a Dutch coin donated from 1612 by King Albert and Isabella of Netherlands. The Albertsdaler was a trade currency and was quickly imitated by other nearby states. The Danish albertsdaler was to be used for trade in the Baltics. Minted in Altona except for 1786 that was struck in Poppenbüttel Differences between km# 640.1 and 640.2 in Km# 640.2 wildman is taller while the crown above Norway shield is smaller and in different style. Only the coins dated 1781 have the W at lower right of shield
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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