25 Øre - Margrethe II


Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)	2.8 g	17.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Denmark
Queen	Margrethe II (1972-2024)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1990-2008
Value	25 Øre (0.25&nbspDKK)
Currency	Krone (1873-date)
Composition	Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Weight	2.8 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	10 January 2008
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#1057
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

The face value with the heart of the Royal Mint (early issues with initials: LG ♥ JP at bottom).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
♥
25
ØRE
LG ♥ JP

Edge

Plain

Comment

Two main groups of style are known.

Obverse
Die 1 - legend in flat font.
Die 2 - date in flat font, DANMARK outlined.

Reverse
Die A - ØRE in denomination in flat font.
Die B - ØRE in denomination outlined.

Combinations
1+A: 1990-1995, 1999-2008.