Danish Currency Collection

A collection of Danish currency from various years and denominations. The collection includes a 25-øre from 1978, a 10-øre from 1957, a 10-øre from 1961, a 10-øre from 1964, a 5-øre from 1928, a 5-øre from 1934, a 5-øre from 1954, a 5-øre from 1965, a 5-øre from 1973, a 2-øre from 1887, and a 2-øre from 1902.

A curated Danish coin collection focused entirely on historic øre denominations from the late 19th century through the modern decimal era, arranged in individual holders and organized to show denomination development, royal monograms, and changing metal compositions across nearly a century of Danish circulation coinage. The group presents an unusually coherent chronological study of Denmark’s smaller monetary units, with multiple examples of 2 øre, 5 øre, 10 øre, and 25 øre pieces spanning from the reign of Christian IX through the late 20th century.
The earliest material includes a Danish 2 øre dated 1887 and another 2 øre dated 1902, both from the bronze era of late 19th and early 20th century Danish minting, carrying classic crowned denomination styling associated with the long reign of King Christian IX and the early modern Danish monetary system. These early bronze issues illustrate the heavier pre-war fabric of Scandinavian minor coinage before later reductions in size and metal content. Also present is a substantial 5 øre dated 1928 with central perforation, a highly recognizable interwar Danish type reflecting the characteristic holed coin tradition used in Denmark for practical circulation handling.
Additional early 20th century examples include a 5 øre dated 1934, also perforated, representing continued pre-war bronze minting, followed by a transition into post-war and mid-century types such as 5 øre dated 1954 and 5 øre dated 1965, where metal, weight, and design become progressively lighter and more modern. The collection also contains a small 5 øre dated 1973, demonstrating the reduced late decimal format introduced during Denmark’s modernization of circulating minor denominations.
The 10 øre series is particularly well represented, with examples dated 1957, 1961, and 1964, all showing mid-century Danish state design with wreath framing and crown motifs. These coins document the standardized post-war production style used widely under King Frederik IX, where smaller denominations became thinner and more industrial in finish while retaining traditional national styling. Their close date spacing offers collectors an excellent opportunity to compare subtle annual design and mint differences.
The larger holed denomination is represented by a Danish 25 øre dated 1978, showing the later modern perforated design that remained iconic in Danish circulation for decades. Another 25 øre appears in the reverse images through royal monogram form, illustrating the coexistence of denomination-side and monogram-side collecting interest within Danish decimal coinage.
The reverse views add strong royal context through multiple crowned monogram issues from Frederik IX, with visible dates including 1964, 1965, and 1967, alongside older crowned cipher types from Christian X and earlier monarchic periods. Several coins show the crowned “F IX” royal monogram, while older bronze examples retain earlier crowned cyphers associated with Denmark’s late imperial monetary style. These monogram reverses are particularly valuable for collectors studying succession of Danish rulers through circulating coinage.
The lot therefore covers major reigns including Christian IX, Christian X, and Frederik IX, while illustrating Denmark’s evolution from heavy bronze pre-1900 coinage through perforated interwar pieces and modern post-war lightweight alloys. Visible dates range from 1887 to 1978, creating a broad historical sequence across monarchy, industrial modernization, and decimal continuity.
Because all coins belong to Denmark and are arranged by denomination and date, this curated collection is especially suitable for specialists in Scandinavian numismatics, Danish type collecting, and chronological monarch studies. It offers clear examples of Danish mint design continuity, holed coin engineering, royal monograms, and denomination changes across nearly one hundred years of Danish monetary history.