DENMARK, 4 Rigsbankskilling 1842, 1¼ Schilling Courant - Christian VIII, Silver

Value4 Rigsbankskilling = 1 1/4 Schilling courant = 1/4 Rigsdaler courant = 1/24 Rigsbankdaler (1/24)
CurrencyRigsbankdaler (1813-1854)
CompositionSilver (.250)
Weight1.7 g
Diameter17 mm




Obverse

Portrait of King Christian VIII facing right. Below the engraver's initials and the date divided by mintmark.

Lettering:
CHRISTIANVS VIII D:G:DANIÆ V:G:REX
F.K.
18 ♥ 42

Translation: Christian VIII by the Grace of God, King of Denmark, of the Goths and the Wends.

Reverse

Crown over crossed sword and scepter. Above the value in danish currency and below in Schleswig-Holstein

Lettering:
4 RIGSBANKSKILLING
1¼ SCH: C: