10 Øre - Frederik IX


Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)	2.95 g	17.91 mm

Description

Issuer	Denmark
King	Frederick IX (Frederik IX) (1947-1972)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1948-1960
Value	10 Øre (0.10&nbspDKK)
Currency	Krone (1873-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	2.95 g
Diameter	17.91 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 March 1989
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#2133
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

Value with the country name above, mint official's and moneyer's initials at the bottom on the sides of mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DANMARK
10
ØRE
C ♥ S

Translation:
Denmark
10
Øre
C ♥ S

Edge

Plain

Comment

1953
Obverse
Die 1 - top of 3 on the level with top of 5 in date.
Die 2 - top of 3 lower than the top of 5 in date.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev