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Danish Krone (DKK)
Curiosities about the currency
The Danish krone (in Danish krone or krones) is the official currency of Denmark. Its symbol is kr. and it is also abbreviated by its identifier DKK. It emerged after several agreements of the Scandinavian Monetary Union, which is why several countries use the krone as their currency today.
The banknotes in circulation in Danish kroner are 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 DKK. All are made of paper and feature illustrations of well-known bridges, as Denmark is a territory made up of more than 400 islands. The authority responsible for issuing them is the National Bank of Denmark.
The coins of Denmark are 1, 2, 10, and 20 DKK, as well as 50 øre. One Danish crown is divided into one hundred øre. The 1, 2, and 5 coins have a central hole and are made of copper and nickel. The rest are made of aluminium and zinc. All have designs linked to royalty.
Although the official currency of the Faroe Islands is the Faroese króna, the truth is that the Danish krone is the most widely used in this territory. Both currencies are completely interchangeable, as the former is entirely dependent on the latter being a local version of it.
In 2007, the Danish parliament approved the minting of the Greenlandic crown, a specific currency for Greenland. This is dependent on the Danish crown and they are fully pegged. It is called koruuni, it does not have its own ISO code and its use is infrequent.
What do the banknotes/coins look like?
Front part
*The banknotes and coins correspond to the newest issued series and are for reference. Colours may vary and there may be more designs than those shown.
