Danish coins.

Wonder why they decided to set a demonetization date at all then. Simple but nice "fishery and agriculture" design!

Christian

 

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I got this coin in Prague several days ago. This is 5 ore 1874 (the first release). I like the design very much

 

Here is a couple of Danish crowns i own,
1863 2 Rigsdaler to commemorate Frederik VII's Death and Accession of Christian IX




1838 Speciedaler

 

2 rigsbankskilling 1818, copper, weight - 14,62 g., size - 31 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - unknown. Copenhagen Mint. Mintmaster - Ole Varberg. Single release only. Ruler: Frederik VI (1808-1839).

 

1 rigsbankskilling 1818, copper, weight - 7,3 g., size - 23 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - unknown. Copenhagen Mint. Single release only. Ruler: Frederik VI (1808-1839).

 

1/2 krone 1925, aluminium-bronze, size - 20 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 3432000 pcs. Coins of this type were released at 1924-26 and 1939-40.

 

2 ore 1966, bronze, weight - 3,6 g., size - 19,4 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 12000000 pcs. Coins of this type were released at 1960 and 1962-66. Ruler: king Frederik IX (1947-1972). Demonetized at March 31 1973.

 

1672 over 1 Christian V (1670-99) Krone of 4 Marck, Copenhagen mint, Gottfried Kruger mintmaster.

 

Excellent coin!

 

1 skilling rigsmont 1863, bronze, weight - 3,8 g., size - 21,5 mm, thickness - 1,2 mm, mintage - unknown. Ruler: king Frederik VII (1848-1863). Coins of this type were released at 1856, 1860 & 1863.

 

10 ore 1918, silver .400, weight - 1,45 g., size - 15 mm, mintage - 5042000 pcs. Ruler: king Christian X (1912-1947). Coins of this type were released at 1914-1919. Demonetized at June 30 1989.

 

1 krone 1915, silver .800, weight - 7,5 g., size - 25 mm, mintage - 1410000 pcs. Ruler: king Christian X (1912-1947). Coins of this type were released at 1915 & 1916.

 

For some reason, I really like this one. Very simple and yet it just pops.

 

1 skilling rigsmont 1867, bronze, size - 21 mm, thickness - 1,6 mm, mintage unknown. Ruler: king Christian IX (1863-1906). Coins of this type were released at 1867 & 1869-72.

 

Frederik IX (1947-1972).
25 ore 1961, copper-nickel, weight - 4,5 g., size - 23 mm, thickness - 1,48 mm, mintage - 20859924 pcs. Engravers: Alfred Frederik Christiansen and Harald Salomon. Copenhagen Mint. Coins of this type were released at 1960-62 and 1964-67. Demonetized at September 30 2008.

 

King Frederik VIII (1906-1912).
1 ore 1907, bronze, weight - 2 g., size - 16 mm, thickness - 1,4 mm, mintage - 5975000 pcs. Engraver: Vilhelm Buchard Poulsen. Such coins were released at 1907, 1909, 1910 & 1912. Demonetized at March 31 1973.

 

King Christian X (1912-1947).
1 ore 1913, bronze, weight - 2 g., size - 16 mm, mintage - 5011000 pcs. Engraver: Vilhelm Buchard Poulsen. Such coins were released at 1913, 1915-17 & 1919-23.. Demonetized at March 31 1973.

 

Christian X (1912-1947).
2 ore 1915, bronze, weight - 4 g., size - 21 mm, mintage - 2485000 pcs. Engraver: Vilhelm Buchard Poulsen. Such coins were released at 1913-17, 1919-21 and 1923.. Demonetized at March 31 1973.

 

Frederik IX (1947-1972).
1 ore 1960, bronze, weight - 1,8 g., size - 15,4 mm, thickness - 1,2 mm, mintage - 8990000 pcs. Coins of this type were minted at 1960 and 1962-64, but were never realized because of inflation. Demonetized at March 31 1973.

 

Frederik VIII (1906-1912).
25 ore 1907, silver .600, weight - 2,42 g., size - 17 mm, thickness - 1,3 mm, mintage - 2009000 pcs. Engraver: Knud Gunnar Jensen. Such coins were released at 1907 & 1911. Demonetized at September 30 2008.