Kingdom of Denmark

banknotes

Banknote (Aust-Agder Museums and Archives)

Banknote is held by Aust-Agder Museums and Archives (Norway). Description supplied by the holding institution: Gothic print. Frame with text. At top: To og Tredve Skilling [Thirty-Two Skilling]. In front of this added by hand at lower left in inner frame C.B. between No. 675 and 163. Banco dansk courant crossed out.…

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Mark, emergency coin of Frederick II, King of Denmark, in the Seven Years' War against Sweden

1564

Almost diamond-shaped emergency coin, missing its right corner. Obverse: inscription in a circle. Reverse: letter F in a crowned cartouche. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-22; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements height 2.9 cm…

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Ducat from Denmark, Christian IV, 1645

1645

Gold coin. Obverse: standing king facing right, in his right hand a sceptre, in his left hand an orb with cross. Reverse: beneath decoration a three-line inscription, the middle line in Hebrew. Date at the bottom. Plain edge. Hole in the flan. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3087; its recor…

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4 mark danske from Denmark of Frederick III, 1659

1659

Silver coin. Obverse: between designation: Eben Ezer mountain ridge, on which crowned monogram of the king. Value indication in legend. Date at the top at the end of the legend. Reverse: hand from a cloud with sword cuts through another hand reaching for a crown. Below crown designation: ii Feb. Plain edge. The Rijk…

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Denmark, Frederick III, 4 mark danske, 1659

1659

Silver coin. Obverse: between designation: Eben Ezer mountain ridge, upon which the crowned monogram of the king. Date at the top at the end of the legend. Reverse: hand emerging from a cloud with a sword severing another hand reaching for a crown. Under the crown the inscription: "ii Feb". Plain edge. The Rijksmuse…

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10 Rigsdaler Courant, Courantbank in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1778–1798 (Pick 32)

1778-1798

This 10 Rigsdaler Courant note was issued in Denmark by the Courantbank in Copenhagen, with dates recorded from 1778–1798. It belongs to the Rigsdaler courant (1628-1873) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Christian VII (1766-1808). It measures 185 × 110 mm and is printed on pap…

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4 Rigsdaler Species, Danish-Norwegian Speciebank in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1798–1800 (Pick 39)

1798-1800

This 4 Rigsdaler Species note was issued in Denmark by the Danish-Norwegian Speciebank in Copenhagen, with dates recorded from 1798–1800. It belongs to the Rigsdaler specie (1625-1813) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Christian VII (1766-1808). It measures 195 × 120 mm and is…

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Frederick VI, King of Denmark, emergency coin of two skilling

1810

Obverse: bust of a man within an inscription. Reverse: crowned coat of arms between denomination indication within an inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-539; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.1 cm x weig…

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Shilling of Frederick VI, King of Denmark

1812

Copper coin. Obverse: crowned monogram of letters F and R; between legs of letter R: Roman numeral VI. Reverse: inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-14-17; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.3 cm x weight 0.7…

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Emergency coin of one skilling, Frederick VI, King of Denmark

1813

Copper emergency coin. Obverse: bust of a man within legend. Reverse: inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-550; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.1 cm x weight 4.82 g.

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Frederick VI, King of Denmark, emergency coin of twelve skilling

1813

Copper emergency coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms. Reverse: inscription within circumscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-549; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.7 cm x weight 10.4 g.

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Sixteen skilling, emergency coin of Frederick VI, King of Denmark

1814

Copper emergency coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms. Reverse: inscription within circumscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-551; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 3.1 cm x weight 14.52 g.

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Emergency coin of four skilling, Frederick VI, King of Denmark

1815

Copper emergency coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms. Reverse: inscription within circumscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-558; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.1 cm x weight 4.82 g.

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Denmark, Christian VIII, 32 rigsbank skilling or 10 schilling courant, 1842

1842

Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king facing right. Below that the date. Reverse: on a crowned mantle, a composite coat of arms surrounded by the collar of an order of chivalry with jewel. Both value indications as legend. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3112; its record gives…

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5 Rigsdaler, Nationalbank in Copenhagen (1818-1936), Denmark, 1863 (Pick 86)

1863

This 5 Rigsdaler note was issued in Denmark by the Nationalbank in Copenhagen (1818-1936), dated 1863. It belongs to the Rigsdaler rigsmont (1854-1873) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Frederick VII (Frederik VII) (1848-1863). It measures 180 × 112 mm and is printed on paper.…

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Danish 2 kroner silver

Scandinavian Monetary Union era

Silver 2 kroner of the Danish monarchy, issued as currency and as commemorative types during the Scandinavian Monetary Union.

stamps

Danish wavy-line definitive stamps

1905 onwards

The Danish wavy-line definitive stamps are a long-running series of Danish numeral postage stamps first introduced in 1905, featuring a central denomination within an oval set against wavy lines. The design specifically incorporates three wavy lines on each side of the oval, which symbolize the three bodies of water…

stamps

King Christian X issue, Kingdom of Denmark, 1913

1913

The King Christian X issue comprises 8 postage stamps released by the Kingdom of Denmark on 1 October 1913. The StampWorld catalogue lists 8 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 68–74), printed in 8 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 5Øre green; 10Øre red; 15Øre violet; 15Øre dull purple; 2…

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100 Kroner, National Bank of Denmark, Denmark, 1961 (Pick 46a)

1961

This 100 Kroner note was issued in Denmark by the National Bank of Denmark, dated 1961. It belongs to the Krone (1873-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Frederick IX (Frederik IX) (1947-1972). It measures 155 × 84 mm and is printed on paper (handmade paper). The Standard C…

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200 Kroner, National Bank of Denmark, Denmark, 2003–2008 (Pick 62)

2003-2008

This 200 Kroner note was issued in Denmark by the National Bank of Denmark, with dates recorded from 2003–2008. It belongs to the Krone (1873-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Margrethe II (1972-2024). It measures 145 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…