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May 25 Country of the Month Denmark
Coinlover101
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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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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
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)
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television
Wow guys, some really nice coins.
I have a few minutes now. The search begins
Peace
DPOTD