Issued on March 15, this commemorative coin marks the 70th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II on April 16, 2010, and follows a Danish tradition of issuing commemorative coins to mark special events in the royal family. Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid, sometimes anglicised as Margaret II) (born 16 April 1940) is the queen regnant of Denmark. In 1972 she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margaret I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries 1388-1412 during the Kalmar Union. The coin have a face value of 1000 kroner and minted in 9.00 gold Proof finish.
Princess Margrethe was born at Amalienborg Palace, to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid. At the time of her birth, only males could ascend the throne of Denmark, owing to the changes in succession laws enacted in the 1850's when the Glücksburg branch was chosen to succeed. As she had no brothers, it was assumed that her uncle Knud would one day assume the throne. The process of changing the constitution started in 1947, when it became clear that Queen Ingrid would have no more children. At this time, Margrethe's uncle, Prince Knud, was the Heir Presumptive, but the popularity of Frederik and his daughters and the more prominent role of women in Danish life started the complicated process of altering the constitution.
The obverse design features a new portrait of the Queen by sculptor Lis Nogel. This new portrait is also meant to be used on the ordinary 10 and 20-krone coins starting in 2011. The reverse was designed by Ronny Andersen, Royal Armorist, and shows the royal coat of arms set against a background of daisies – a reference to the Queen's nickname, Daisy.Specifications:
- Item Number: 10DKAUBU1
- Mint: Royal Danish Mint
- Denomination: 1,000 Kroner
- Quality: Proof
- Issue limit: N/A
- Alloy: 90% gold
- Diameter: 22 mm
- Weight: 8.65 grams
- Reverse Design: Ronny Andersen
- Obverse Design: Lis Nogel
- Box/Capsule: Yes/Yes
- Certificate: Yes
This coin is available online at The Royal Scandinavian Mint website.
