Modern coin – HCR137354

Obverse

Inscription:

F4 / MAG· BR·FRA· ET·HIB· REX·16 97·

Design:

Crowned mirrored monogram of King Frederik IV; beaded ring on the rim; crowned cruciform shields around central Nassau lion, divided date above, legend around

Reverse

Inscription:

·II·SKILLING·DANSKE·1706 ⚒ / GVLIELMVS · III · DEI · GRA · / E

Design:

crowned Norwegian lion holding an axe, facing left in a braided ring, surrounded by inscription; beaded ring on the rim; first laureate and draped bust of King William III right, legend around

Information

Note

24 skillings = shilling 12 skillings = sixpence BY WEIGHT? 2 skilling piece = 5.77g = 24 sk piece by weight? 1/2c = 14.43g £1 = 240p = 20s https://go.glam.ox.ac.uk/6RlsPTr8c = not 24 sk actually 60 sk? = 14.05g = for circ in Danish W.I.?

Period

Modern