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Which coins are used in Denmark?

Six coins in the set

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Short answer

The Danish coin set has six coins: 50 øre and 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 kroner. The 10 and 20 kroner are made of aluminium bronze, the 1, 2 and 5 kroner of cupronickel with a hole in the middle, and the 50 øre of tin bronze. The 20-krone coin is 27.0 mm across and weighs 9.3 g, while the 1-krone coin is 20.25 mm and 3.6 g. Since December 2025 the new circulation coins are made by Real Casa de la Moneda in Spain.

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Why

  1. The 20 and 10 kroner show the king's portrait.
  2. The 1, 2 and 5 kroner show his monogram.
  3. The edges differ to help blind people.

Details

The 1 and 5 kroner are milled all around, the 2 and 20 kroner partly milled and the 10 kroner smooth.

Tip

Feel the edge if the light is poor: the 10-krone coin is smooth, the 20-krone coin has interrupted milling.

What may differ

Old coins with Queen Margrethe II and new coins with King Frederik X circulate side by side, so designs vary.

Common misconception

There is still a 25-øre coin in Denmark.

What actually happens

The coins in use today are 50 øre and 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 kroner.

People also ask

  • Why do Danish coins have a hole?
  • Are old Danish coins still valid?
  • What is the smallest Danish coin?

Sources

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