Is the passing of the crown coin legal tender?
Yes. The passing of the crown coin will be legal tender.
Are banks obligied to exchange commemorative coins and passing of the crown coins?
The coins issued are legal tender and can therefore be used in the same way as any other coin. Any banks that accept coins will also accept these coins.
Who decides to make a passing of the crown coin?
It is Danmarks Nationalbank who is responsible for designing the Danish coins. Danmarks Nationalbank ensures that the portrayed regent approves the design of the coins before mass production begins. This is a part of the collaboration between Danmarks Nationalbank and the Royal Court when we design new coins.
Will there be a coin set featuring the new King Frederik X coins?
No. Danmarks Nationalbank no longer produces coin sets.
Where can I buy the new King Frederik X coins?
Danmarks Nationalbank will provide more information about this via our website in due course.
When will the new coins enter circulation?
The new coins are expected to enter circulation by the end of the year 2024 at the earliest. Danmarks Nationalbank will provide more information about this via our website during 2024.
Why is it taking so long for the passing of the crown coin and the new circulation coins to enter circulation?
Because minting coins is a time-consuming process. First, we need to create the overall coin design. This is when we decide on the motifs and portraits. Next, we need a mould designed, which is put on test coins via technical casts. These must be approved both visually and technically before the coins can then be mass-produced. Finally, the coins need to be transported back to us, after which launch and circulation can begin.
How are the coins put into circulation?
The coins are put into circulation in the same way as any other new coins. This is done by sending the coins from Danmarks Nationalbank to the cash management companies that supply change to retailers and banks. The coins are then released for general use in shops, supermarkets etc.