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50 Øre - Margrethe II Pattern
| Issuer | Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt) |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Weight | 4.22 g |
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| Obverse description | The crown of Christian V (1646–1699) is depicted at center, its base bisecting the four-digit date, with the cross of the crown serving as a dividing element between the two pairs of numerals. The inscription DANMARK curves along the lower rim in raised Latin letters, framing the design. The field is plain and unadorned, directing full attention to the regal crown motif. The overall composition is restrained and heraldic in character, consistent with Danish numismatic tradition. |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '50' dominates the center of the field in bold, stylized relief, with the denomination legend ØRE inscribed below in capital letters. The word PRØVE (meaning 'pattern' or 'trial') appears to the left of the numeral, identifying the piece as a non-circulating trial strike. A heart symbol, the mintmark of the Royal Danish Mint, is positioned above the numeral at the top of the inner design, with the mint initials R and P flanking a second heart symbol at the base of the design. The composition is enclosed within a decorative cartouche-style inner border, giving the reverse a clean and purposeful layout. |
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This 1988 bronze pattern was struck as part of the Royal Danish Mint's evaluation process ahead of the 50 øre coinage reforms of the early 1990s. Denmark was actively reconsidering its minor coinage denominations during this period, ultimately transitioning to aluminum-bronze alloys and redesigned smaller flans before the 50 øre was discontinued entirely in 2008. Patterns like this one document the discarded paths in that process.
The Sieges reference GP 40x suggests a variant or sub-type within a known pattern group, the x-suffix typically indicating incomplete documentation at time of cataloguing.