Greenland Northern Lights and scientific research is the theme for the third and final series of Denmark Polar coins to commemorate the International Polar Year (IPY), which is a large scientific program focused on the Arctic and Antarctic.

Circulating aluminum bronze 10-krone coins and collector editions in .999 silver and .900 gold with denominations of 100 and 1,000 kroner were launched Monday by Danmarks Nationalbank.

The reverse or tails side of each were sculpted by Professor Morten Straede who described the design Monday in a Royal Danish Mint press release: Read the rest of this entry »

The smallest denominated Danish coin, the 25-øre, will be removed from circulation on October 1, 2008. Denmark’s Minister for Economic and Business Affairs, Bendt Bendtsen, made the announcement today and was quoted as saying,

"Consumers will not notice a thing, apart from their pockets being lighter."

The coin is not only being eliminated from circulation, but after October 1, it will no longer be legal tender in Denmark. However, at least for a short time after, the coins may be cashed in at Danmarks Nationalbank.

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