25 Øre - Margrethe II Pattern

Pattern coins from the Royal Danish Mint rarely surface in trade, and this bronze 25 øre trial from 1988 documents a denomination that was ultimately struck in cupronickel when it entered circulation. The discrepancy in alloy suggests the mint was actively testing production variables before committing to the final specification — a routine but seldom-documented part of Danish minting practice in the late twentieth century.