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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 ...
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.
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.
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).
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.
The present coin series uses three different national characteristics: the 25- and. 50-øre coins bear the crown, the 1-, 2- and 5-krone coins bear the Queen's monogram, and the 10- and. 20-krone coins bear the portrait of the Queen.
