Duńskie monety i banknoty.pdf

The Coins and

Banknotes of Denmark

Danmarks Nationalbank's building in Copenhagen

was designed by the internationally renowned

Danish architect Arne Jacobsen and built between

1965-1978

The Coins and Banknotes of Denmark, 2nd edition, August 2005

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Danmarks Nationalbank is specifically stated as the sour-

ce. Changes to or misrepresentation of the content are

not permitted. For further information about coins and

banknotes, please contact:

This edition closed for contributions in July 2005.

Print: Fr. G. Knudtzon's Bogtrykkeri A/S

ISBN 87-87251-55-8

(Online) ISBN 87-87251-56-6

Danmarks Nationalbank, Information Desk

Havnegade 5

DK-1093 Copenhagen K

Telephone +45 33 63 70 00 (direct) or +45 33 63 63 63

E-mail info@nationalbanken.dk

www.nationalbanken.dk

Old and new traditions

A s the central bank of Denmark, Danmarks

There are many traditions linked to the appearan-

Nationalbank has the sole right to produce

ce of banknotes and coins, but the designs are also

and issue Danish banknotes and coins. Subject to

subject to ongoing renewal and development. For

the approval of the Minister for Economic and Bus-

instance, the Danish banknote series has been

iness Affairs, Danmarks Nationalbank determines

upgraded with new security features – holograms

the appearance of Danish banknotes and coins

and fluorescent colours. The coin series has been

and their denominations.

supplemented with a tower series and a fairy tale

This brochure provides a brief description – in text

series, the latter also in silver and gold editions. As

and pictures – of the process from the artist's first

a consequence of these changes, the time has

sketch until the banknotes and coins are put into

come to update this publication.

circulation.

The tasks of Danmarks Nationalbank

Danmarks Nationalbank

• produces and distributes Danish banknotes and coins

• handles overall tasks in relation to payment systems

• conducts monetary and foreign-exchange policies to

ensure the stability of the krone vis-à-vis the euro

• analyses financial stability

• collects, collates and publishes financial statistics

• manages the foreign-exchange reserve

• represents Denmark internationally in a number of

areas.

• is banker to the banks and mortgage-credit institutes

and to the central government

The coins of Denmark

T he present coin series comprises seven deno-

minations: 25 and 50 øre, and 1, 2, 5, 10 and

20 kroner. The series was introduced over a period

of four years – from 1989 to 1993. The number of

coins relates to tradition, but is also supported by

surveys of the most appropriate number of coins in

a well-functioning coin series.

The design of the coin series

Photo of the crown of Christian V,

courtesy of Rosenborg Palace

The design of the coin series is intended to ensure

that the coins are easy to distinguish from each

distinguishing characteristic is the thickness of the

other, and consequently they vary in size and colour.

different coins. Use of these various characteristics

The series is divided into three sequences. Within

makes it easy for the blind and sight-impaired to

each sequence the diameter and weight of the

tell the coins apart.

coins increases with their value. Each sequence also

has its own metal colour. This division into colours

The motifs on the coins

has its roots in history. In earlier times, gold was

Traditionally, the obverse of a coin is embossed with

used for the coins of the highest denominations,

a national feature, i.e. an image or symbol depicting

silver for the next-highest and copper for the lowest

the country of issue. The present coin series uses

coin denominations. The 25- and 50-øre coins are

three different national characteristics: the 25- and

therefore copper-coloured, the 1-, 2- and 5-krone

50-øre coins bear the crown, the 1-, 2- and 5-krone

coins silver-coloured and the 10- and 20-krone

coins bear the Queen's monogram, and the 10- and

coins gold-coloured. Besides the visible differences,

20-krone coins bear the

there are differences that can be felt, e.g. in the

portrait of the Queen.

design of the coins' rims. The 25- and 50-øre coins,

There is a tradition of

as well as the 10-krone coin, have a smooth rim,

using the small coat of

while the 1- and 5-krone coins have a milled rim.

arms, as is the case with

The 2- and 20-krone coins have an interrupted

the reverse of the 10- and 20-krone coins.

milled rim. Unlike the rest of the series, the 1-, 2- and

A recurring theme on all the coins is the heart. Use

5-krone coins have a hole in the centre. Another

of the heart is a tradition established over many

centuries. Originally, it showed that the Royal Mint

in Copenhagen had minted the coin. In 1975 the

Royal Mint was transferred from the central

government to Danmarks Nationalbank and today

is part of Danmarks Nationalbank.

Previously, the initials of the mint master and the

medallist were also shown on the coins. This served

as a guarantee of the authenticity of the coins. Today

the Royal Mint guarantees the quality of the coins,

and since 2002 coins have been minted without

initials.

Commemorative coins

There is a tradition in Denmark to issue commemora-

tive coins to mark special events in the Royal Family,

such as the Queen's 60th birthday in 2000 and the

wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess

Mary in 2004. However, in 1995 the 1,000th anniver-

sary of the minting of the first Danish coin was also

celebrated with the issue of a commemorative coin.

Thematic coins

Commemorative coins are issued in two denomi-

Since 2002, Danmarks Nationalbank has issued a

nations: an ordinary 20-krone coin and a silver

series of thematic coins with towers as their common

200-krone coin.

motif. In 2005 this series was supplemented with a

fairy-tale coin series.

The purpose of issuing series of thematic coins is

e.g. to stimulate interest in coins among the

general public. New motifs also make it possible

to introduce new artists to the work of designing

coins, so that Denmark will have more artists

that master this special art.

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