Frederick IX 5 Kroner
Denmark
1950–1958
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$30.56
Based on Silver spot price ($79.22/oz) · 80.0% purity · 15g
Updated 6:46 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Denmark |
| Years Minted | 1950–1958 |
| Composition | 80% silver |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of King Frederick IX facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the Danish coat of arms with the value '5 KRONER' below.
History & Notable Facts
This 5 Kroner coin was struck in 80% silver, a practical choice for Denmark's post-war economy, reflecting the country's shift from wartime austerity. That alloy made it heavier than later issues, giving it a satisfying weight in the hand.
The obverse shows Frederick IX's profile, designed by the reliable hand of sculptor Harald Salomon. On the reverse, you'll find the Danish coat of arms flanked by the denomination. These coins ran from 1950 to 1958, with variations in mint marks that numismatists debate over coffee. Mintage figures? Lost to time, like so many records from that era.
Some call them commemorative, but they were just as likely to buy bread as to mark a coronation. As for myths, I've heard enough about "cursed" coins to fill a drawer—let's not go there.
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