The final design of the Passing of the Crown coin, marking King Frederik X succeeding Queen Margrethe II, was revealed after Danmarks Nationalbank presented the coin to the new monarch.
The Passing of the Crown Coin is a 20-kroner coin, which will be introduced into general circulation via stores and banks in early November 2024.
The previous time a Passing of the Crown Coin was issued was in 1972, when Queen Margrethe II became monarch following the death of her father King Frederik IX.
Denmark has a long tradition of issuing commemorative coins to celebrate special events in the royal family, such as anniversaries.
The design of the new Passing of the Crown Coin follows the tradition of previous issuances, as one side features a portrait of King Frederik X in a right-facing profile, while the reverse features Queen Margrethe II, also in a right-facing profile. Both portraits were created by sculptor Eva Hjorth. The coin was designed by Danmarks Nationalbank's Head of Design, Jeanette Skov Jensen.
A total of one million Passing of the Crown Coins have been produced. Most of them will enter circulation as regular coins, but some will be made available to the public as collectors’ versions. These will be available to purchase via coin and stamp dealer nordfrim.dk on 1 No-vember 2024. However, It will be possible to pre-order the coin beginning today.
The Passing of the Crown Coin will circulate alongside existing coins, which remains legal tender.
Regular circulation coins featuring King Frederik X are expected to be released during the second half of 2025. More information about this will be available on Danmarks Nationalbank's website in 2025. These coins will also be circulated alongside coins that are currently in circulation.
You can see the Passing of the Crown Coin and read more about it at nationalbanken.dk.
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