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The Kingdom of Denmark, is a Nordic country and the southernmost of the Scandinavian nations. Denmark has a total area of 42,933 km2, the total area including Greenland and the Faroe Islands is 2,220,930 km2.
The krone (sign: kr.; code: DKK) is the official currency of Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, introduced on 1 January 1875. The currency is sometimes referred to as the Danish crown in English, since krone literally means crown. Historically, krone coins have been minted in Denmark since the 17th century.
DANISH CRONE USERS:
DENMARK
GREENLAND
FAROE ISLANDS
50-øre coin
Obverse : The sovereign's crown is the most important Royal and State symbol and represents national sovereignty. Since 1671 the crown of Christian V.
Alloy: 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc & 0.5% Tin
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Weight: 4.3 grams
The obverse of the coin shows the Queen's monogram in a new artistic interpretation, specially designed for the 1-, 2- and 5-krone coins.
1, 2, 5 - krone coins
Alloy: 75% Cu, 25% Ni
1 krone Diameter: 20.25 mm
Weight: 3.6 grams
Rim: Milled
2 krone Diameter: 24.5 mm
Weight: 5.9 grams
Rim: Interrupted milled
5 krone Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 9.2 grams
Rim: Milled
10 and 20-krone coin
Obverse: The obverse depicts a portrait of the Queen Margrethe II, in keeping with tradition for the highest denominations in a Danish coin series.
Reverse: The reverse shows three lions and nine hearts surrounded by a circle with a crown at the top of the circle.
Alloy: Aluminium bronze
10 krone Diameter: 23.35 mm
Weight: 7.0 grams
Rim: Smooth
20 krone Diameter: 27.0 mm
Weight: 9.3 grams
Rim: Interrupted milled
Sallingsund Bridge. The Sallingsund Bridge links the peninsula of Salling to the Liim Fiord island of Mors. The bridge, which was inaugurated in 1978, is 1,717 metres long and has a maximum vertical clearance of 26 metres.
The Skarpsalling Vessel The clay vessel from Skarpsalling in Himmerland (Jutland), was found in a burial chamber in 1891. The vessel is one of the finest examples of pottery design and decoration known from Stone Age Denmark.
Format 125 x 72 mm.
The Old Little Belt Bridge The Old Little Belt Bridge, linking Erritsø in Jutland to Middelfart on Funen, was opened in 1935. The bridge is 1,178 metres long and has a maximum vertical clearance of 33 metres.
The Hindsgavl Dagger The finest example of a flint-knapped dagger is the 29.5 cm long flint dagger that was found in about 1867 on the island of Fænø in the Little Belt opposite the Hindsgavl peninsula. This type of dagger is called the 'fish-tail design' due to the shape of the handle. The Stone Age dagger is 1900-1700 BC
Format 135 x 72 mm.
Knippelsbro Knippelsbro (Knippels Bridge) links Slotsholmen to Christianshavn in Copenhagen. When ships need to pass under the 115-metre-long bridge, the bascule leaves of the bridge are raised, providing a horizontal clearance of 35 metres.
Langstrup Belt Plate The belt plate from Langstrup in North Zealand was found before 1880 in a bog together with two spiral bangles and a bronze knife. Bronze Age, approximately 1400 BC.
Format 145 x 72 mm.
Dronning Alexandrines Bro The bridge Dronning Alexandrines Bro, also called the Møn Bridge, was inaugurated in 1943. The bridge across Ulvsund connects Kalvehave on South Zealand with the island of Møn, is 746 metres long and has a maximum vertical clearance of 26 metres.
The bronze pail The bronze pail from Keldby on the island of Møn was unearthed by a plough near Trehøje in the period before 1826. It was probably made in the 4th or early 3rd century BC. The pail could have been made in Macedonia or the Greek Black Sea colonies.
Format 155 x 72 mm.
The Great Belt Bridge The Bridge, consisting of the Eastern and Western sections was inaugurated in 1998. The Eastern section links the island of Sprogø to Zealand and is 6,790 metres long. The Great Belt's Eastern Channel, spanned by the suspension bridge, has the status of international waters. The maximum vertical clearance is 65 metres. At 254 metres, the pylons are two of the highest points in Denmark.
The Sun Chariot The Sun Chariot was found in September 1902 when Trundholm Bog in north-western Zealand was ploughed for the first time. It was made in the early Bronze Age in approximately 1400 BC.
Format 165 x 72 mm.
