Christian IV - 8 Skilling Dansk 1608

Country: Denmark
King: Christian IV (King of Denmark & Norway (1577-1588-1648✟).
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1608 (1606-1609)
Value: 8 Skilling = 1/2 Mark = 1/8 Speciedaler (1/4)
Currency: First Speciedaler (-1625)
Composition: Silver (.888)
Weight: 2.5 g.
Diameter: 23 mm
Grade: F12
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑ 
References: KM# 32

Obverse:
Crowned bust of king facing right within pearled circle.
Date below bust.

Lettering:
CHRISTIANVS·IIII·D:G·DANI
1608

Translation: Christian IV (King of) Denmark by the grace of God.

Reverse
Value in letters within pearled circle above oval coat of arms. Legend outside, around rim.

Lettering:
.VIII.
DANSKE

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
☘ → Copenhagen, Denmark (?-1739).

Comments:
TYPE I:   Obverse: smaller bust of king, with crown touches pearled circle. Date widely spaced below King's bust.
                 Reverse: Coat of arms  in higher position than Type II divide last line of value. Value: VIII SKILLIK DANS. Legend is continuous along the             rim.

TYPE II:  Obverse: bigger bust of king, with crown crossing pearled circle (More ornate collar and armor). Date smaller in central position below bust.
                  Reverse: Coat of arms  in lower position below value breaking the legend but not the last line of value. Value: VIII DANSKE SKILLING

TYPE III:  Obverse: bigger bust of king, with crown touching rim. Legend continuous below. Date at end of legend
                   Reverse: Coat of arms  in lower position below value breaking the legend but not the last line of value. Value: VIII DANSKE SKILLING (this type is missing in Krause).

km# 32 is different from km# 42 for the shape of the coat of arms and because on obverse the King is in half bust instead than in half figure.

Riferimento : KM# 32

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Collezione : Kingdom of Denmark