Passing of the Crown coin featuring King Frederik X and Queen Margrethe II.
When will the Passing of the Crown coin enter circulation?
The Passing of the Crown coin will enter circulation in the autumn. The exact date has yet to be finalised.
What denominations will the Passing of the Crown coin be made in?
The Passing of the Crown coin will be produced as a 20-kroner coin for circulation.
Where can I buy the new Passing of the Crown coin?
The new Passing of the Crown coin will be sent into general circulation via cash handling companies to banks and shops, but part of the circulation will be sold to interested parties before it enters circulation.
Danmarks Nationalbank's website will have information about where to buy the coin, once this has been finalised.
What will the Passing of the Crown coin look like?
One side of the coin will feature a portrait of King Frederik X in a right-facing profile.
Along the outer edge will be the words: FREDERIK X • DANMARKS KONGE • 2024 (FREDERIK X • KING OF DENMARK • 2024). In the innermost ring will be the King's motto: FORBUNDNE • FORPLIGTET • FOR KONGERIGET DANMARK (UNITED • COMMITTED • FOR THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK). The mint mark (a heart) will be at the bottom of the coin, along the outer edge. The initials of Danmarks Nationalbank’s general treasurer and chief designer will also appear here.
The other side of the coin will feature a portrait of Queen Margrethe II in profile facing right.
Along the outer edge will be the words: MARGRETHE II • DANMARKS DRONNING. In the innermost ring will be the Queen's reign: 14 JANUARY 1972 - 14 JANUARY 2024. At the bottom of the coin's reverse will be the value: 20 KRONER.
Which artist created the portraits on the Passing of the Crown coin?
The portrait of King Frederik X was created by sculptor Eva Hjorth.
The portrait of Queen Margrethe II was also created by Eva Hjorth for the coin issued in 2023.
What are the technical specifications of the coin?
20-kroner circulation coin
Material: Aluminium bronze (92 parts copper, 6 parts aluminium and 2 parts nickel by weight)
Diameter: 27.0 mm
Weight: 9.3 grams
Rim: Interrupted milling.
Will the Passing of the Crown coin come in a proof version?
No. The coin is designed exclusively as a regular 20-kroner circulation coin.
Is the Passing of the Crown coin legal tender?
Yes. The Passing of the Crown coin will be legal tender.
Are banks obliged to exchange commemorative and Passing of the Crown coins?
The coins issued are legal tender and can therefore be used in the same way as other coins. The banks that accept coins will also accept these coins.
Who decides to make a Passing of the Crown coin?
It is Danmarks Nationalbank who is responsible for designing the Danish coins. Danmarks Nationalbank ensures that the regent(s) portrayed approve the design of the coins before mass production begins. This is part of the collaboration between Danmarks Nationalbank and the Royal Family when designing new coins.
Common circulation coins featuring King Frederik X.
When will the new circulation coins featuring King Frederik X be released?
The launch of regular circulation coins featuring King Frederik X is expected to take place during the second half of 2025. More information about this will be available on Danmarks Nationalbank's website in 2025.
Which denominations will the new King Frederik X circulation coins be produced in?
The new circulation coins featuring King Frederik X are expected to be produced as today with a monogram on the 1, 2 and 5-kroner coins and a portrait on the 10 and 20-kroner coins. The 50-øre coin does not carry motifs associated with the current regent, which is why this coin will retain its current look.
What will the new circulation coins featuring King Frederik X look like?
Danmarks Nationalbank will provide more information about this via our website in 2025.
Will there be a coin set with the new coins featuring King Frederik X?
No. Danmarks Nationalbank no longer produces coin sets.
How are the coins put into circulation?
The coins – both the Passing of the Crown coin featuring King Frederik X and Queen Margrethe II and the new circulation coins featuring King Frederik X – will be sent into circulation like other new coins.
This is done by sending the coins from Danmarks Nationalbank to the cash management companies that supply change to retailers and banks. The coins are then released for general use in shops, supermarkets, etc.
What is the process for creating the Passing of the Crown coin and new circulation coins?
First, we need to create the overall coin design. Motifs and portraits are determined and sample coins are created and approved both technically and visually. Mass production of the coins can then begin. Finally, the coins must be transported back home, after which they are launched and sent into circulation.
Will the current coins featuring Queen Margrethe II become invalid when new coins featuring King Frederik X are released?
No. All current coins will remain valid.
The Passing of the Crown coin and the forthcoming regular circulation coins featuring King Frederik X along with the coins already issued in society, will all be legal tender.