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1000 Kroner - Margrethe II 4th Portrait - Polar Year
2007 year| Gold (.900) | 8.65 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Danmarks Nationalbank |
| Queen | Margrethe II (1972-2024) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2007 |
| Value | 1000 Kroner 1000 DKK = USD 148 |
| Currency | Krone (1873-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 8.65 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#71437 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Polar bear
Script: Latin
Lettering:
POLARÅR
2007-2009
100 KRONER
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin was minted in Greenlandic gold, from the Nalunaq mine in southern Greenland, as the first coins ever to be minted in gold from Greenland. This gold is said to have a redish hue to it.Interesting fact
The 1000 Kroner - Margrethe II (4th Portrait - Polar Year) 2007 coin from Denmark is unique in that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first polar year, a scientific expedition led by Danish explorer Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen to study the Arctic region. The coin's design features an image of Queen Margrethe II on one side and a depiction of the polar region on the other, with the polar bear and the aurora borealis (northern lights) prominently featured. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of polar exploration.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Kroner - Margrethe II (4th Portrait - Polar Year) 2007 coin.
