Commemorative coins of Denmark


Commemorative coins have been issued by the Royal Danish Mint in Denmark since 1848.

Coins issued from the Royal Danish Mint from 1848 to 1972

Specie Daler

28.8930 grams.875 silver ASW. in diameter

2 Rigsdaler

28.8930 grams.875 silver ASW. in diameter

2 Kroner

15.0000 grams.800 silver ASW. in diameter

  • 1888 - 25th anniversary of reign, King Christian IX
  • 1892 - 50th wedding anniversary of King Christian IX & Queen Louise
  • 1903 - 40th anniversary of reign, King Christian IX
  • 1906 - Death of King Christian IX, accession of King Frederik VIII
  • 1912 - Death of Frederik VIII, accession of King Christian X
  • 1923 - 25th wedding anniversary of King Christian X & Queen Alexandrine
  • 1930 - 60th birthday of King Christian X
  • 1937 - 25th anniversary of accession of King Christian X
  • 1945 - 75th birthday of King Christian X
  • 1953 - Greenland
  • 1958 - 18th birthday of Princess Margrethe
''The above were also struck in medallic form and can be distinguished from their coin issues as they do not contain a kroner denomination.''

5 Kroner

17.0000 grams.800 silver ASW. in diameter
''The above were also struck in medallic form and can be distinguished from their coin issues as they do not contain a kroner denomination.''

10 Kroner

20.0000 grams.800 silver ASW. in diameter
''The above were also struck in medallic form and can be distinguished from their coin issues as they do not contain a kroner denomination.''

Coins issued from the Royal Danish Mint from 1986 to the present

Ships series

500 Kroner

31.1035 grams.999 silver 31.10 grams ASW 38 mm in diameter.
''The above coin also included a 20 Kroner coin of the same design struck in aluminum-bronze released for circulation and issued as a proof strike in limited quantity.''

Royal Occasions

200 Kroner

31.1035 grams.800 silver 24.88 grams ASW 38 mm. in diameter
''The above coin also included a 20 Kroner coin of the same design struck in aluminum-bronze released for circulation.''

200 Kroner

31.1035 grams.999 silver 31.10 grams ASW 38 mm. in diameter
''The above coins also included a 20 Kroner coin of the same design struck in aluminum-bronze released for circulation.''

500 Kroner

31.1035 grams.999 silver 31.10 grams ASW 38 mm. in diameter
  • 2010 - 70th Birthday of HM Queen Margrethe II
  • 2012 - 40th anniversary of accession, Queen Margrethe II - reverse shield includes Faeroe Island & Greenland crests
  • 2015 - 75th Birthday of HM Queen Margrethe II - front-facing portrait - reverse includes commemorative dates
The above coin will also be issued as a 20 kroner aluminium-bronze coin in proof quality and for circulation.

1000 Kroner

8.65 grams.900 gold. 22 mm. in diameter
  • 2010 - 70th Birthday of HM Queen Margrethe II

3000 Kroner

8.65 grams.900 gold. 22 mm. in diameter
  • 2012 - 40th anniversary of accession, Queen Margrethe II - reverse shield includes Faeroe Island & Greenland crests

10 Kroner

14.3000 grams.800 silver 11.40 grams ASW 32 mm. in diameter
  • 1986 - 18th birthday of crown Prince Frederik 26 May
''The above coin also included a 10 Kroner coin of the same design struck in cupro-nickel released for circulation and issued as a proof strike in limited quantity.''

International Polar year

3 coins in the series.

1000 Kroner - gold

8.65 grams.900 gold 7.78 grams AGW 22 mm. in diameter
Gold sourced from Greenland for this series includes polar bear mintmark
  • 2007 - Polar bear, endangered species
  • 2008 - Sirius dog sled Patrol
  • 2009 - Northern Lights - Scientific research

100 Kroner - silver

31.1035 grams.999 silver 31.10 grams ASW 38 mm. in diameter
  • 2007 - Polar bear, endangered species
  • 2008 - Sirius dog sled Patrol
  • 2009 - Northern Lights - Scientific research
''The above coins also included a 10 Kroner coin of the same design struck in aluminum-bronze released for circulation.''

200th anniversary, birth of Hans Christian Andersen

5 coins in the series.

10 Kroner - gold

8.65 grams.900 gold 7.785 grams AGW 22 mm. in diameter

10 Kroner - silver

31.1035 grams.999 silver 31.10 grams ASW 38 mm. in diameter
  • 2005 - Ugly Duckling
  • 2005 - "The Little Mermaid"
  • 2006 - "The Shadow"
  • 2006 - "The Snow Queen"
  • 2007 - "The Nightingale"
''The above coins also included a 10 Kroner coin of the same design struck in aluminum-bronze released for circulation''

Towers series

20 Kroner

Aluminum-bronze base metal. 10 coins in the set.

Ships series (2007–2012)

12 coins in the series.

Scientist series 2013

500 Kroner
.999 silver
31.1 grams
38 mm. diameter
4 coins in the series.
Niels Bohr : Atomic model
Hans Christian Ørsted : Electromagnetism
Ole Rømer : The speed of light
Tycho Brahe : Stella Nova
The above coins were also issued in 20 Kroner denominations in an aluminium-bronze alloy minted in both Proof quality and in circulation quality.