DENMARK
KM 871 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
20 kroner | 27.0 | 9.3 | 2.35 | Plain and reeded sectors | Aluminum-Bronze | Medal |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
The
inscriptions along the rim: "Margrethe II Queen of Denmark". In the center:
head of Queen in tiara right (portrait of Hanne Varming used in
1989-1993), below - initials "LG-JP",
the year of minting,
mint mark "A". Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the queen regnant of Denmark. |
Crowned royal arms within ornaments and face value. The three crowned lions and nine hearts have been used by Danish kings for the last 800 years. |