US Mint

10 Kroner – Denmark

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Death of Frederik IX and accession of Margrethe II

Denmark

Context

Year: 1972

Issuer: Denmark

Ruler: Margrethe II

Currency:

Krone

(since 1873)

Total mintage: 402,912

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 20.5 g

Silver weight: 16.40 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #858

Numista: #14550

Value

Exchange value: 10 DKK = $1.58

Bullion value: $46.94

Inflation-adjusted value: 82.72 DKK

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Queen Margrethe II facing right, with legends in two circles.

Inscription:

MARGRETHE II DANMARKS DRONNING 1972

GUDS HJÆLP. FOLKETS KÆRLIGHED. DANMARKS STYRKE

Translation:

MARGRETHE II DENMARK'S QUEEN 1972

GOD'S HELP. THE PEOPLE'S LOVE. DENMARK'S STRENGTH.

Script: Latin

Language: Danish

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of King Frederik IX facing right, legends in two circles.

Inscription:

FREDERIK IX KONGE AF DANMARK 20. APRIL 1947 14. JANUAR 1972

10 KRONER

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Danish Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1972	S♥B	402,912

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