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{{Short description|Currency}}
{{Infobox coin
{{Infobox coin
|Country = [[Denmark]]
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*'''{{flag|Kingdom of Denmark}}'''
*:{{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Geography of Denmark|Denmark]]<br />{{flag|Faroe Islands}}<br />{{flag|Greenland}}}}
|Denomination = krone
|Denomination = krone
|Value = 1.00
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|Obverse Design = [[Face value]], [[mint mark]]
|Obverse Design = [[Face value]], [[mint mark]]
|Obverse Designer = N/A
|Obverse Designer = N/A
|Reverse = 1 krone coin.jpg
|Reverse =
|Reverse Design = Monogram of [[Queen Margrethe II of Denmark]]
|Reverse Design = Monogram of [[Margrethe II of Denmark]]
|Reverse Designer = N/A |
|Reverse Designer = N/A |
|Edge = Milled
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===Silver coin===
===Silver coin===
The first Krone coin was a 0.800 silver coin issued in 1875. It measured 25mm in diameter and weighed 7.5g. The coin featured King [[Christian IX of Denmark]] on its obverse, with the inscription ''KONGE AF DANMARK'' (King of Denmark). The reverse featured the [[coat of arms of Denmark]] with the denomination written underneath. The coin was minted until 1898.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img11/54-797&desc=Denmark km797 1 Krone (1875-1898)&query=Denmark]</ref>
The first krone coin was a 0.800 silver coin issued in 1875. It measured {{convert|25|mm}} in diameter and weighed {{convert|7.5|g}}. The coin featured King [[Christian IX of Denmark]] on its obverse, with the inscription ''KONGE AF DANMARK'' (King of Denmark). The reverse featured the [[coat of arms of Denmark]] with the denomination written underneath.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img11/54-797&desc=Denmark&query=Denmark km797 1 Krone (1875-1898)]</ref> The coin was minted in the years 1875, 1876, 1892, and 1898.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.danishcoinvalues.com/index.php/1-Krone/1875-1898.html |title=1 krone 1875 to 1898 |website=www.danishcoinvalues.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603195437/http://www.danishcoinvalues.com/index.php/1-Krone/1875-1898.html |archive-date=2015-06-03}} </ref>


A second silver krone was minted in 1915 and 1916, with King [[Christian X of Denmark]] on the obverse.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=nmc8/54-819&desc=Denmark km819 1 Krone (1915-1916)&query=Denmark]</ref> It was struck to the same specifications as the previous coin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14539.html |title=1 Krone - Christian X - Denmark - Numista |publisher=En.numista.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref>
A second silver krone was minted in 1915 and 1916, with King [[Christian X of Denmark]] on the obverse.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=nmc8/54-819&desc=Denmark&query=Denmark km819 1 Krone (1915-1916)]</ref> It was struck to the same specifications as the previous coin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14539.html |title=1 Krone - Christian X - Denmark - Numista |publisher=Numista |date= |access-date=2013-01-12}}</ref>


===Aluminium-bronze coin===
===Aluminium-bronze coin===
In 1924, an [[aluminium]] [[bronze]] krone featuring the crowned monogram of Christian X on the obverse and the crown again on the reverse was introduced, and it was issued until 1941.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-824&desc=Denmark km824.2 1 Krone (1929-1941) initial N&query=Denmark]</ref> It measured 25.5mm in diameter, 1.8mm in thickness and weighed 6.5g.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5064.html |title=1 Krone - Christian X - Denmark - Numista |publisher=En.numista.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref>
In 1924, an [[aluminium]]-[[bronze]] krone featuring the crowned monogram of Christian X on the obverse and the crown again on the reverse was introduced, and it was issued until 1941.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-824&desc=Denmark&query=Denmark km824.2 1 Krone (1929-1941) initial N]</ref> It measured {{convert|25.5|mm}} in diameter and 1.8&nbsp;mm in thickness, and weighed {{convert|6.5|g}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5064.html |title=1 Krone - Christian X - Denmark - Numista |publisher=Numista |date= |access-date=2013-01-12}}</ref>


In 1942 the portrait of the King and his title returned to the obverse, and the reverse featured wheat. This was the first time that a crown (of which the coin's name comes from) had been omitted.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-835&desc=Denmark km835 1 Krone (1942-1947)&query=Denmark]</ref>
In 1942 the portrait of the King and his title returned to the obverse, and the reverse featured wheat. This was the first time that a crown (which the coin's name comes from) had been omitted.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-835&desc=Denmark&query=Denmark km835 1 Krone (1942-1947)]</ref>


The portrait of Christian X was replaced by that of the new King [[Frederick IX of Denmark]] in 1947. The crown returned, above the Danish coat of arms.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-837&desc=Denmark km837.1 1 Krone (1947-1955)&query=Denmark]</ref>
The portrait of Christian X was replaced by that of the new King [[Frederik IX of Denmark]] in 1947. The crown returned, above the Danish coat of arms.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-837&desc=Denmark&query=Denmark km837.1 1 Krone (1947-1955)]</ref>


===Cupro-nickel coin===
===Cupro-nickel coin===
A cupro-nickel version of the same design as the last aluminium-bronze coin was introduced in 1960.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-851&desc=Denmark km851.1 1 Krone (1960-1971)&query=Denmark]</ref> Its weight increased to 6.8g.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1408.html |title=1 Krone - Frederik IX - Denmark - Numista |publisher=En.numista.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref> In 1973, the portrait on the coin was changed to the new [[Queen Margrethe II of Denmark]]. Her inscription was ''MARGRETHE II DANMARKS DRONNING'' (Margrethe II Denmark's Queen). The reverse remained the same.
A cupro-nickel version was introduced in 1960 with the same design except the coat of arms was swapped with the Royal Coat of Arms, a distinct design.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-851&desc=Denmark&query=Denmark km851.1 1 Krone (1960-1971)]</ref> Its weight increased to {{convert|6.8|g}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1408.html |title=1 Krone - Frederik IX - Denmark - Numista |publisher=Numista |date= |access-date=2013-01-12}}</ref> In 1973, the portrait on the coin was changed to the new queen, [[Margrethe II of Denmark]]. Her inscription was ''MARGRETHE II DANMARKS DRONNING'' (Margrethe II Denmark's Queen). The reverse remained the same.


The present-day design of the coin was first minted in 1992 and introduced into circulation on 26 January 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalbanken.dk/DNUK/NotesAndCoins.nsf/side/1krone_coin_!OpenDocument |title=Nationalbanken // Notes and Coins // Web document // 1-krone coin |publisher=Nationalbanken.dk |date= |accessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref> The Queen's monogram and the crown decorate the obverse in a pattern around a central hole,<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-873&desc=Denmark km873.1 1 Krone (1992-2001)&query=Denmark]</ref> and the reverse is based on pre-historic Danish art.<ref>http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1417.html</ref> From 2000 onwards, the mintmarks on the obverse have been permanently removed.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=nmc7/54-873_2&desc=Denmark km873.2 1 Krone (2002--) without initials&query=Denmark]</ref>
The present-day design of the coin was first minted in 1992 and introduced into circulation on 26 January 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalbanken.dk/DNUK/NotesAndCoins.nsf/side/1krone_coin_!OpenDocument |title=Nationalbanken // Notes and Coins // Web document // 1-krone coin |publisher=Nationalbanken.dk |date= |access-date=2013-01-12}}</ref> The Queen's monogram and the crown decorate the obverse in a pattern around a central hole,<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img4/54-873&desc=Denmark&query=Denmark km873.1 1 Krone (1992-2001)]</ref> and the reverse is based on pre-historic Danish art.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1417.html|title = 1 Krone - Margrethe II, Denmark}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BANKNOTES AND COINS OF THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK |url=https://www.nationalbanken.dk/en/publications/Documents/2012/08/Kongeriget_Danmarks_penge_uk.pdf}}</ref> From 2000 onwards there are no mintmarks to the obverse.<ref>[http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=nmc7/54-873_2&desc=Denmark&query=Denmark km873.2 1 Krone (2002--) without initials]</ref>


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[[Category:Coins of Denmark]]
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[[Category:One-base-unit coins]]

[[da:1-krone]]
[[no:1-krone (dansk mynt)]]

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krone
Value1.00 Danish krone
Mass3.6 g
Diameter20.25 mm
Thickness1.60 mm
EdgeMilled
CompositionCupronickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Years of minting1875  – present
Obverse
DesignFace value, mint mark
DesignerN/A
Reverse
DesignMonogram of Margrethe II of Denmark
DesignerN/A

The krone coin is the second-smallest denomination of the Danish krone.

History

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Silver coin

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The first krone coin was a 0.800 silver coin issued in 1875. It measured 25 millimetres (0.98 in) in diameter and weighed 7.5 grams (0.26 oz). The coin featured King Christian IX of Denmark on its obverse, with the inscription KONGE AF DANMARK (King of Denmark). The reverse featured the coat of arms of Denmark with the denomination written underneath.[1] The coin was minted in the years 1875, 1876, 1892, and 1898.[2]

A second silver krone was minted in 1915 and 1916, with King Christian X of Denmark on the obverse.[3] It was struck to the same specifications as the previous coin.[4]

Aluminium-bronze coin

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In 1924, an aluminium-bronze krone featuring the crowned monogram of Christian X on the obverse and the crown again on the reverse was introduced, and it was issued until 1941.[5] It measured 25.5 millimetres (1.00 in) in diameter and 1.8 mm in thickness, and weighed 6.5 grams (0.23 oz).[6]

In 1942 the portrait of the King and his title returned to the obverse, and the reverse featured wheat. This was the first time that a crown (which the coin's name comes from) had been omitted.[7]

The portrait of Christian X was replaced by that of the new King Frederik IX of Denmark in 1947. The crown returned, above the Danish coat of arms.[8]

Cupro-nickel coin

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A cupro-nickel version was introduced in 1960 with the same design except the coat of arms was swapped with the Royal Coat of Arms, a distinct design.[9] Its weight increased to 6.8 grams (0.24 oz).[10] In 1973, the portrait on the coin was changed to the new queen, Margrethe II of Denmark. Her inscription was MARGRETHE II DANMARKS DRONNING (Margrethe II Denmark's Queen). The reverse remained the same.

The present-day design of the coin was first minted in 1992 and introduced into circulation on 26 January 1993.[11] The Queen's monogram and the crown decorate the obverse in a pattern around a central hole,[12] and the reverse is based on pre-historic Danish art.[13][14] From 2000 onwards there are no mintmarks to the obverse.[15]

References

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  1. ^ km797 1 Krone (1875-1898)
  2. ^ "1 krone 1875 to 1898". www.danishcoinvalues.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-03.
  3. ^ km819 1 Krone (1915-1916)
  4. ^ "1 Krone - Christian X - Denmark - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  5. ^ km824.2 1 Krone (1929-1941) initial N
  6. ^ "1 Krone - Christian X - Denmark - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  7. ^ km835 1 Krone (1942-1947)
  8. ^ km837.1 1 Krone (1947-1955)
  9. ^ km851.1 1 Krone (1960-1971)
  10. ^ "1 Krone - Frederik IX - Denmark - Numista". Numista. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  11. ^ "Nationalbanken // Notes and Coins // Web document // 1-krone coin". Nationalbanken.dk. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  12. ^ km873.1 1 Krone (1992-2001)
  13. ^ "1 Krone - Margrethe II, Denmark".
  14. ^ "BANKNOTES AND COINS OF THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK" (PDF).
  15. ^ km873.2 1 Krone (2002--) without initials
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