4 Mark - Frederik III
Features
| Issuer |
Norway
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1669 |
| Value | 4 Mark = 1 Krone = ⅔ Speciedaler |
| Currency | Speciedaler (1523-1746) |
| Composition | Srebro (.672) |
| Weight | 22.27 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 118997 |
| References | Brekke# 143A, 143B Bjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden. Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. Bjørn R. Rønning; 1971. Norges mynter 1628-1873. Universitetsforlaget. 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. Holger Hede; 1978. Danmarks og Norges mønter: 1541-1814-1977 = Coins of Denmark and Norway. Danish Numismatic Association, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
Obverse
(en) Crowned monogram of King Frederik III, in a beaded ring. Surrounded by inscription. Beaded ring on the rim.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: ·DOMINUS· (mm) ·PROVIDEBIT·
Reverse
Koronowany lew norweski trzymający topór i zwrócony w lewo, w owalnej tarczy na szczycie krzyża. Tarcza jest ukoronowana i otoczona okręgiem z koralików oraz napisem. Inicjały mincerza są podzielone na tarczy. Pierścień z koralików na obręczy.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
·IIII·MARCK (mm) DANSKE:1669·
F G
Edge
Zwykły.
Mint
Christiania, Oslo, Norway (1628-1695)Marks
| FG | Frederik Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1651-1674) |
 |
Frederik Grüner Sr., Mint master, Christiania (1651-1674) |
Comments
(en)
Main ways to tell the difference between the original coin and the Contemporary Counterfeit:
The Counterfeit has larger flower and initials on reverse.
The Counterfeit is always aligned 90 degrees or 180 degrees, whilst the original coin is more often never aligned perfectly to any dregree.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1669 | FG |
5 900 | Brekke# 143ABjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. |
(en) Clover mintmark on reverse, unique | 50% | ||||||||||
| 1669 | FG |
|
Brekke# 143BBjarne Ahlström, Bernhard F. Brekke, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Norges Mynter = The Coinage of Norway. Numismatiska Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.Gunnar Thesen; 2015. Norges mynter i dansketiden: 1449-1814 = Norwegian coins during the Danish period. Oslo Myntgalleri AS, Oslo, Norway. |
(en) Flower on reverse, 4 known | 75% | ||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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Bullion value: USD 32.26
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2155 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.481 oz
Current srebro price: 67.04 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Stacks Bowers March 2025 L.E. Bruun Collection Part II Lot 14072 
|
14 Mar 2025 |
1669 FG – Brekke# 143B, Thesen# 143B – (en) Flower on reverse, 4 known |
AU (NGC AU Details--Cleaned) |
USD 23 494.27
(EUR 20 400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Stacks Bowers | ||||||
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