20 Kroner Frederik VIII. Gold Coin | 1908-1912 | Denmark
Royal Danish Mint
The Royal Danish Mint (Danish: Den Kongelige Mønt) is the oldest state mint in Denmark that still exists today. Its origins date back to the early 16th century—it was first mentioned in Copenhagen in 1541, and in 1739 it was formally established as a permanent mint.
Since 1975, the mint has been part of Danmarks Nationalbank and, by law, remains the only institution authorized to mint Danish currency (krone and øre). Initially located in central Copenhagen, it later moved to Amager (1923–1978) and then to Brøndby (1978–2012). Today, the mint is located within the buildings of the National Bank in Copenhagen.
In addition to minting everyday circulation coins, the mint also produces commemorative and collector coins—such as those issued for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II. Since 2016, production contracts have gradually been outsourced to the Mint of Finland
20 Kroner Frederik VIII Gold coins were minted in Denmark from 1908 to 1912. The coins have a gold content of 8.06 g and were produced in a gold-copper alloy. 20 Kroner coins from Denmark have a fine weight of 8.06 g and a total weight of 8.96 g. They were manufactured in a gold-copper alloy with a fineness of 900/1000. The high copper content provides good scratch resistance and also gives the coin a golden-red appearance. 20 Kroner Frederik VIII. Gold coins have a typical golden reddish color which is common with all circulation coins that share a high copper content. This is due to the natural red color of copper and the characteristic that copper corrodes and turns darker in color over time. Trimmed copper has a very bright reddish color. The obverse shows King Frederik VIII. of Denmark. The image of the King is depicted looking to the left. Most coins have the image of the Regent pictured to the right. One might say this is an unusual design. The marginal inscription reads: FREDERIK VIII DANMARKS Konge. The historical Coat of Arms of Denmark is the motif of the back. An ornamental circle surrounds the edge side. The engravings on the back include the embossing year, the nominal value (20 Kroner), a heart and the letters "VBP". "Friedrich VIII" was born on June 3, 1843 in Copenhagen and died on May 14, 1912 in Hamburg. Frederik VIII was King of Denmark from 1908 until his death in 1912. The circumstances of his death were very mysterious: He died during a night time trip to Hamburg, where he was found dead in the street. In addition to producing the 20 Kroner Gold coin, in 1873 the Danish Government also began minting 10 Kroner Gold coins, with a fine weight of 4.03 g. There are three different editions of Kroner Gold coins: Mintage from 1873 to 1900 10 Kroner and 20 Kroner Denmark Christian IX Mintage from 1908 to 1912 10 Kroner and 20 Kroner Denmark Frederik VIII Mintage from 1913 to 1931 10 Kroner and 20 Kroner Denmark Christian X Name: 20 Kroner Frederik VIII Country: Denmark Prägejahre: 1908 - 1912 Fineness: 900/1000 Fine weight: 8.06 g Total weight: 8.96 g Denomination: 20 KronerFine Weight and Fineness
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Kroner Gold Coins
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| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Denmark |
| Manufacturer | Royal Danish Mint |
| Series | 20 Kroner |
| Purity | 900/1000 |
| Fineweight | 8,06 gram |
| Gross Weight | 8.96 gram |
| Year of issue | Random |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 20 Kroner |
| Thickness | 1.60 mm |
| Diameter | 23.00 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Pouch |