Celebratory events following the Accession of King Frederik X: January 2024 -

[Muhler]

What a wonderful job to have. Go to work every day and use your skills to the utmost. That's a dream-working-life.

 

[iceflower]

King received a copy of the new succession coin today, September 24:

H.M. Kongen modtog ny tronskiftemønt

I anledning af tronskiftet den 14. januar 2024 udsender Nationalbanken i begyndelsen af november en tronskiftemønt. H.M. Kongen modtog den 24. september 2024 et eksemplar af den nye trons...

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On the occasion of the change of throne on 14 January 2024, Danmarks Nationalbank will issue a change of throne coin at the beginning of November (..) On 24 September 2024, the King received a copy of the new succession coin, which with a portrait of the King and H.M. Queen Margrethe symbolizes the change of throne.The handover took place at a ceremony in Frederik VIII's Palace, where national bank director Christian Kettel Thomsen, head of design Jeanette Skov Jensen and head treasurer Niels Kaas had the opportunity to talk about the new coin (..) On the front of the coin is a portrait of H.M. The king in profile, facing right. Along the outer edge is the inscription: "FREDERIK X, KING OF DENMARK, 2024". In the inner ring is His Majesty's motto: "ALLIED, COMMITTED, FOR THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK".On the back of the coin is a portrait of Queen Margrethe, also in profile and facing right. Along the edge is the inscription: "MARGRETHE II, QUEEN OF DENMARK". In the inner ring, Queen Margrethe's reign is indicated: "JANUARY 14, 1972 – JANUARY 14, 2024".The portrait of the King was created by sculptor Eva Hjorth, who also created the portrait of Queen Margrethe, which was used on a coin issued in 2023.The throne change coin is produced as a 20-krone coin, and it will be sent into general circulation in parallel with existing coins, which will continue to be valid, via shops and banks.

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[polyesco]

The coins look great, nice profiles of them both.

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Passing of the Crown Coin revealed ahead of November release for circulation

The final design of the Passing of the Crown coin, marking King Frederik X succeeding Queen Margrethe II, was revealed after Danmarks Nationalbank presented the coin to the new monarch.

www.nationalbanken.dk

The one from 1972

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