2 Speciedaler - Frederik III Type I.B: 3 lines in crown; legend starts above bust

Features

Issuer	Norway
King	Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1651-1652
Value	2 Speciedaler
Currency	Speciedaler (1523-1746)
Composition	Silver (.875)
Weight	57.43 g
Diameter	44 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 118193
References	Brekke# 31, 32 Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 36, 37 Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. , KM# 44 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Rønning# 37c Bjørn R. Rønning; 1971. Norges mynter 1628-1873. Universitetsforlaget. , Skaare# 532 Kolbjørn Skaare; 1995. Norges mynthistorie / Bind 2: Katalog- og registerbind: Mynter og utmyntning i 1000 år : Pengesedler i 300 år: Numismatikk i Norge. Bind 2. Universitetsforlaget. , Hede# 9B Holger Hede; 1978. Danmarks og Norges mønter: 1541-1814-1977 = Coins of Denmark and Norway. Danish Numismatic Association, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Obverse

Crowned armored bust of King Frederick III with long hair, facing right inside a beaded circle. Surrounded by inscription, starting above bust. Beaded ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERICUS·III·DG·DA·NOR·VAN·GO·REX✽

Translation: Frederik III, by the grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths.

Engraver: Hans zum Busch

Reverse

Crowned two-tailed rampant lion holding a curved halberd and facing left, in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription. Beaded ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
:DOMINUS (mm) PROVIDEBIT:16🏵52
FG

Translation: The Lord will be my provider.

Edge

Plain.

Mint

Christiania, Oslo, Norway (1628-1695)

Marks

FG	Frederik Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1651-1674)
	Frederik Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1651-1674)

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Date		References
Undetermined
1651	FG	Brekke# 31 Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 36 Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway.	4 known
1652	FG	Brekke# 32 Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 37 Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway.	"VAN:GO:REX"
1652	FG	Brekke# 32 Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. , Thesen# 37 Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway.	"VAN:GOT:REX"

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Bullion value: USD 117.91 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 1.616 oz

Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Stacks Bowers L.E. Bruun Collection Lot 1190	14 Sep 2024	1651 FG – Brekke# 31, Thesen# 36 – 4 known	AU	Unsold
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	Stacks Bowers L.E. Bruun Collection Lot 1192	14 Sep 2024	1652 FG – Brekke# 32, Thesen# 37 – "VAN:GO:REX"	AU (NGC AU-58)	USD 50 154.12 (EUR 43 200.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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