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May 25 Country of the Month Denmark

Apologies for the delay. Too busy working on my business.

Denmark is the country of the month so feel free to discuss and post Danish coins.

Can't wait to research them when I get time.

Enjoy!!

Peace

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  • ZoharZohar Posts: 6,668 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 7,787 ✭✭✭✭✭


  • NapNap Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some older Danish coins:


    Sceatta, “Woden/monster” type, series X, Ribe, ca. early 8th century


    Cnut, king of Denmark, 1018-1035


    Harthacnut, king of Denmark, 1035-1042


    Civil war period, 1044-1047


    Erik I ‘Ejegod’, king of Denmark, 1095-1103


    Valdemar I, king of Denmark, 1154-1182


    Valdemar IV ‘Atterdag’, king of Denmark, 1340-1375


    Hans, king of Denmark, 1481-1513

  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,251 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 7, 2025 11:07AM

    image
    Denmark 20 Kroner 1913
    Gold, 22.0 mm, 8.97 gm

    The coat of arms symbols as far as I can see them:

    Large square separated by cross pattée (like a Maltese cross) clockwise from upper left:

    Three lions with hearts (Denmark)
    Two lions (Duchy of Schleswig)
    One lion with hearts (King of the Goths)
    Griffin (Pomerania)
    Ram (Faroe Islands)
    Polar bear (Greenland)
    Falcon (Iceland)
    Three crowns (Kalmar Union)

    Center square clockwise from upper left:

    White nettle leaf (Schleswig-Holstein)
    Swan with crown around neck (Stormarn)
    Horse's head (Lauenburg)
    Knight on horse (Dithmarschen)

    Center small square left and right:
    Two horizontal red bars (House of Oldenburg)
    Gold cross pattée fitchée (House of Oldenburg-Delmenhorst)

    :)

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  • Coinlover101Coinlover101 Posts: 159 ✭✭✭

    Wow guys, some really nice coins.

    I have a few minutes now. The search begins :)

    Peace

  • 1984worldcoins1984worldcoins Posts: 648 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,110 ✭✭✭✭✭

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