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5 Kroner - Margrethe II
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 9.2 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Denmark |
|---|---|
| Queen | Margrethe II (1972-2024) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1990-2023 |
| Value | 5 Kroner 5 DKK = USD 0.74 |
| Currency | Krone (1873-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9.2 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole (Center hole 5 mm) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1422 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Stylised prehistoric ornament with seven waves and pellets around central hole. Heart mint marks to right and left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 KRONER
DANMARK
Translation: Denmark
Engraver: Jan Petersen
Designer: Johan Alkjaer
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A new monogram of Queen Margarethe II was designed especially for the obverse of this series of coins.
Mints:
Royal Danish Mint (1990–2016)
Mint of Finland (2017–2025)
Mint masters:
Laust Grove (LG initials on obverse; 1990–2001)
Jørgen Strandgaard (JS initials on obverse; 2014–2015)
Lars Gerrild Sørensen (LGS initials on obverse; 2016)
Chief engravers:
Jan Peterson (JP initials on obverse; 1990–2001)
Henrik Wiberg (HW initials on obverse; 2014–2016)
Varieties:
