Denmark, Pattern Euro collection, in blister pack.
Cataloge nr : 14c
Set of 8 pattern coins. 1, 2, 5, 10 and 50 cents, 1 and 2 Euro.
Mintage ONLY 23.000 sets.
UNFORTUNATELY, WE ARE NOW SOLD OUT OF THE ORDINARY 9 COINS SET FROM DENMARK.
In September 2000 the Danish government published the sketches from Denmark's National Bank for the proposed Euro coins. INA has updated those official Euro sketches and are producing a set of pattern or prototype coins, showing how Denmark's currency could look.
The Little Mermaid and the crown of Denmark feature on the 1, 2 and 5 cent. Behind the mermaid is the Danish trading ship Viking. The scale of justice on reverse. The 10 cent to 2 Euro patterns have an uncrowned monarchic representation. The stylist dove on reverse of the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins symbolises peace.
In this collection reverse of the 1 and 2 Euro future a new version of a Scandinavian longboat reprecenting trade and exploration. The coins are struck at Birmingham Mint as for the UK Euro pattern). The coins are delivered in a deluxe case with certificate.
FOR THE UK PATTERN (see separate page on these)