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INDO-DANISH COIXS. 
Fig. 2. — The average weight of nearly a dozen specimens 
of this series is 13 "7 grains, though one good issue weighs 
17*1 grain. 
Obiwrse. — An artistically executed monogram of the king 
— consisting of two linked C's with the numeral 5 in each — 
surmounted by a crown, with the numeral 8 to the left and 
9 to the right of the monogram, thus reading 89, the whole 
encircled by a ring of dots. 
Reverse. — The monogram D.O.C. corresponding to the 
V.O.C. (Vereinigte Ostindische Compagnie) on the coins of 
the Dutch East India Company, surmounted by a crown, 
with DK. (?) under the monogram, a figm-e like W. to the 
left and one like the letter P. reversed to the right. 
The numeral 89 represents the year 1689 ; what the "W. 
and P. mean we cannot say. The HK. or DK. may stand 
for either two Kash or Danish Kash. 
Another isstie of apparently the same reign has — 
Obverse. — The monogram D.O.C, surmounted by a 
crown, with the numeral 1 to the left, 6 (?) to the right and 
97 underneath, thus reading 1 (6) 97. 
Reverse. — The coin is rather worn, only a remnant of 
what may be the monogram of Christian V — with the two 
linked C's — being visible. 
We assign this coin to the reign of Christian V for 
the following reason: — The monogram D.O.C, as we shall 
presently see, is found only on coins of Christian V and 
Frederick IV and not on those of any subsequent monarch ; 
consequently this coin must belong to one of these two 
sovereigns; the year 97 then can only mean 1697, which 
year would place it in the reign of Chi-istian V. 
Fig. 3. Weight: 12-4 grains. 
Obverse. — There distinctly appears a crown in the field, 
but the monogram is not clear. It may be faii-ly asked why 
this coin should be held not to belong to Frederick IV — 
1699 being the year both of the death of Christian V and 
the accession of Frederick IV. The reasons, however, for 
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