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The coin commemorates King Christian X's 25th Wedding Anniversary to Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The wedding took place at in Cannes, France on 26 April 1898.
Christian X (1870–1947) was the King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 and the only king of Iceland (where the name was officially Kristján X), between 1918 and 1944. In spite of becoming unpopular due to his resistance to democracy, during the German Occupation of Denmark he did become a popular symbol of resistance to German occupation, particularly because of the symbolic value of the fact that he rode every day through the streets of Copenhagen unaccompanied by guards. He also became the subject of a persistent urban legend according to which, during Nazi occupation, he donned the Star of David in solidarity with the Danish Jews. With a reign spanning two world wars, and his role as a rallying symbol for Danish national sentiment during the German Occupation, he has become one of the most popular Danish monarchs of modern times.
Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1879–1952) was Queen of Denmark as the spouse of King Christian X. She was also Queen of Iceland from 1 December 1918 to 17 June 1944. In 1947, she was widowed; she became the first queen dowager of Denmark to opt not to use that title.
Obverse
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A profile portrait of Queen Alexandrine partially covered by an armored profile portrait of King Christian X, both facing to the right. •KONG•CHRISTIAN•X•DRONNING•ALEXANDRINE• |
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Reverse
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Crowned royal arms within anniversary dates, denomination below. 26‧APRIL 1898-1923 |
Edge |
2 Kroner
25th Wedding Anniversary of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine
KM# 821
25th Wedding Anniversary of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine