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With the Danish Coinage Act of 1873, Denmark switched to basing its monetary system on the gold standard, and rigsdaler were replaced by kroner as the Danish currency unit. One rigsdaler could be exchanged for two kroner.
The first krone coin was a 0.800 silver coin issued in 1875. It measured 25 millimetres (0.98 in) in diameter and weighed 7.5 grams (0.26 oz). The coin featured King Christian IX of Denmark on its obverse, with the inscription KONGE AF DANMARK (King of Denmark). The reverse featured the coat of arms of Denmark with the denomination written ...
The coin to the left is Swedish and the right one is Danish. The oldest known Danish coin is a penny (penning) struck AD 825–840, [6] but the earliest systematic minting produced the so-called korsmønter (lit. ' cross coins ') minted by Harald Bluetooth in the late 10th century. [7]
From 2020-2025, security-upgraded versions of the banknotes, called the 2009A banknotes, will be issued. Both the 2009 and 2009A series will be valid means of payment until the launch of the new banknote series in 2028. The Danish coins we use today were put into circulation between 1989 and 1993.
History A Danish silver two-rigsdaler piece from 1868, with a portrait of Christian IX Two golden 20-kroner coins from the Scandinavian Monetary Union, with identical weight and composition. The coin to the left is Swedish and the right one is Danish.
Detailed information about the coin 1 Krone, Frederik IX, Denmark, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
Detailed information about the coin 1 Krone, Margrethe II, Denmark, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data.
