Margrethe II of Denmark - 5 Kroner 1976

Country: Denmark
Queen: Margrethe II of Denmark (1972-Date).
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1976 (1973-1988)
Value: 5 Kroner (5 DKK)
Currency: Krone (1873-date)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 15 g.
Diameter: 33 mm
Grade: UNC
Mintage: 7,651,000 
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 863,1 /  Schön# 81

Obverse:
Queen Margrethe II head, legend around and marks of the coin masters below.

Lettering:
MARGRETHE II DANMARKS DRONNING
S ♥ B

Translation:
Margrethe III, Queen of Denmark.
S ♥ B

Engraver: F. Bahnsen.

Reverse:
Royal Denmark coat of arms, three oak leaves on each side.

Lettering:
19 76
5 KRONER

Engraver: F. Bahnsen.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date).

Comments:
The Royal Coat of arms is different from the Coat of arms of Denmark and constitute as follows.
The first and fourth quarters represent Denmark by three crowned lions passant accompanied by nine hearts.
The second quarter contains two lions passant representing Schleswig, a former Danish province now divided between Denmark and Germany.
The third quarter contains a total of three symbols:-
Top: The Three Crowns represents the former Kalmar Union of Denmark, Norway & Sweden (1397–1523).
Bottom Left: Ram representing the Faroe Islands & Bottom Right: Polar bear representing Greenland.

The Coat of arms of Denmark is the Crowned heraldic shield of 3 lions & 9 hearts (originally represented waterlily or sea leaves).

Riferimento : KM# 863,1 / Schön# 81

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : Kingdom of Denmark