Description:
Obverse
Laureate bust of King Frederik III in high armor, wearing an ermine mantle and a collar with pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Legend above portrait cut in two by laurel wreath.
Reverse
Three oval shield in center (with arms of Sweden, Denmark and Norway) above a cross with thick and long arms. Above the three shields is the crown of Denmark intersected by cross upper arm. Moreover the three central shields are encircled by a band interwoven with cross arms, at which is attached the pendant of the Order of the Elephant. Around the band, are the 15 small oval shield of the provinces of the Kingdom of Denmark. Legend around rim, divided in four parts by the cross arms.
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