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The coins of Denmark T he present coin series comprises seven deno-minations: 25 and 50 øre, and 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 kroner. The series was introduced over a period of four years – from 1989 to 1993. The number of coins relates to tradition, but is also supported by surveys of the most appropriate number of coins in a well-functioning coin ...
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.
MONETARY HISTORY OF DENMARK 1990-2005 October 2010 The following volumes are available in the serie Monetary History of Denmark: Volume 1: Monetary History of Denmark 1700-1914 by Knud Erik Svendsen and Svend Aage Hansen. Volume 2: Monetary History of Denmark 1914-1960 by Erling Olsen and Erik Hoffmeyer.
The document provides information about coins and banknotes in Denmark. It discusses the history and design of Danish coins, including the current 7-coin series introduced from 1989 to 1993. It also describes commemorative coins and new thematic coin series featuring Danish towers and motifs from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales.
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). The reverse featured the coat of arms of Denmark with the denomination written ...
The main emphasis is laid on the coins and coinage of historic Denmark (1380-1814 including Norway) plus the coins struck under Danish rulers in the rest of Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, Tranquebar and Danish Virgin Islands.
