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  • 1 Rigsbankskilling 1853, KM# 756, Denmark, Frederick VII
  • 1 Rigsbankskilling 1853, KM# 756, Denmark, Frederick VII
Description

Frederick VII (Frederik Carl Christian) (1808–1863) was King of Denmark from 1848 to 1863. He was the last Danish monarch of the older Royal branch of the House of Oldenburg and also the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch. During his reign, he signed a constitution that established a Danish parliament and made the country a constitutional monarchy. Frederick's motto was The people's love, my strength.

Obverse

Head of Frederick VII to the right under the neck the moneyers' initials (F.K – Frederik Christopher Krohn).

Dei Gratia Vandali Gotones Rex means By the Grace of God King of Denmark, Vandals and Goths.

FREDERICUS VII D:G:DANIÆ V:G:REX
F.K

Reverse

Crown above crossed sword and sceptre, value below. Date on the left of the value, mintmark and privy mark are on the right.

Royal Danish Mint (Copenhagen): mintmark – crown, privy mark – V.S (Georg Wilhelm Svendsen).

R:B:S is RigsBankSkilling.

1
1853 R:B:S ♔ V.S

Edge
Characteristics
Material Copper
Weight 7.31 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Danish Mint

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