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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.
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 1-krone and 5-krone coins issued under Queen Margrethe II from 1973 to 1989 depict the large coat of arms, while the small coat of arms is depicted in various designs on the 10-krone and 20-krone coins in the present series. The coins from 2011 bear the most recent design of the small coat of arms.
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.
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.
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.
Coins, metals, and reforms: A survey of Danish monetary history 1813-1873 (PDF) Coins, metals, and reforms: A survey of Danish monetary history 1813-1873 | Michael Märcher - Academia.edu Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer.
