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  • 1 Skilling 1771, KM# 616, Denmark, Christian VII
  • 1 Skilling 1771, KM# 616, Denmark, Christian VII
Description

Varieties in size exist 27.05-31.45 mm; weight varies 8.83-14.1 grams. Struck at Copenhagen, Altona and Kongberg. This type was struck during the period of 1771-1785 with a frozen date and in large quantities.

Obverse

Christian VII of Denmark monogram (crowned double C7).

Christian VII (29 January 1749 – 13 March 1808) was a monarch of the House of Oldenburg who was King of Denmark-Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1766 until his death. Christian VII's reign was marked by mental illness and for most of his reign Christian was only nominally king. His half-brother Frederick was designated as regent of Denmark in 1772. From 1784 until Christian VII's death in 1808, Christian's son, later Frederick VI, acted as unofficial regent.

7CC7

Reverse

Value.

1
SKILLING
DANSKE
K · M ·
1771·

Edge

1 Skilling

KM# 616 Craig# 47
Characteristics
Material Copper
Weight 11.7 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 616.1, KM# 616.2, KM# 616.3, KM# 616.4, KM# 616.5, KM# 616.6, KM# 616.7, KM# 618.8

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