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  • 20 Kroner Denmark 1996, Margrethe II, KM# 878
  • 20 Kroner Denmark 1996, Margrethe II, KM# 878
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KM# 878

Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 9.3 g
Diametr 27 mm
Thickness 2.35 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint Royal Danish Mint
Obverse

Depicts a third portrait of the Queen Margrethe II to the right, in keeping with tradition for the highest denominations in a Danish coin series. The portrait is changed from time to time to ensure a contemporary portrait which is as close a likeness as possible.

Between "Margrethe II" and "Danmarks Dronning" is a small heart. The heart (♥) is the Royal Danish Mint mark (h, Copenhagen). The use of the heart is a century-old tradition, originally indicating the mint master, later the place of minting. Today, the mint mark serves no practical purpose since Danish coins are minted in only one place.

· Mintmaster: Laust Grove (LG)
· Engraver: Jan Petersen (JP)
· Designer: Johan Alkjær (initial as a Celtic letter A after year of issue on the obverse)

Reverse

Crowned Denmark coat of arms in circle, ornamental decoration, value below.

The national coat of arms of Denmark consists of three pale blue lions passant wearing crowns, accompanied by nine red lilypads (normally represented as hearts), all in a golden shield. It is historically the coat of arms of the House of Estridsen, the dynasty which provided the Kings of Denmark between 1047 and 1412. The current design was introduced in 1819, under Frederick VI. Previously, there had been no distinction between the "national" and the "royal" coat of arms. Since 1819, there has been a more complex royal coat of arms of Denmark (kongevåben) separate from the national coat of arms (rigsvåben).

The crown on the shield is a heraldic construction based on the crown of King Christian V. The sovereign's crown is the most important Royal and State symbol and represents national sovereignty. Since 1671 the crown of Christian V, which is kept at Rosenborg Palace, has been the Royal Danish crown. Made by Paul Kurtz in Copenhagen, 1670–1671. Gold with enamel and table-cut stones. Total weight 2080 g. Also 2 garnets and 2 sapphires, of which the largest dates back to Frederick I of Denmark.

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13.01.2021