Fifty øre
The fifty øre coin is the smallest-denomination coin of the Danish krone having a value of half a krone. Since the removal of the 25 øre coin in 2008, it has been the only Danish coin with a face value of under one krone.
Fifty øre
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Key facts
• Country — * Kingdom of Denmark • Denmark Denmark • Faroe Islands • Greenland • Denomination — Fifty øre • Value — 0.50 • Unit — Danish Krone • Mass — 4.3 • Diameter — 21.5 • Thickness — 1.55 • Orientation — Medallic • Composition — 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc & 0.5% Tin • Circulation — 3 July 1989 present • Obverse Design — Face value, mint mark • Reverse Design — Country-designation. Crown, year of minting • Edge — smooth
Design
Design
The design is almost identical to the 25 øre coin issued in 1991, the only differences being the face value of the coin and the size.
History
History
The first coin of the denomination of half of a krone was a ½ krone coin issued in 1924, measuring 20mm in diameter and 2mm in thickness. It featured on its obverse the monogram of King Christian X of Denmark, and the crown on the reverse. It was made of aluminium bronze and shared its design with the krone coin of the time. Its last minting was in 1940 and it was demonetised on 31 December 1942. The present fifty øre coin was introduced into circulation on 3 July 1989 after the demonetisation of the five and ten øre coins. Its obverse features the crown of King Christian V of Denmark. The coin is composed of a bronze of 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin. As of August 2024, 50 øre worth 7.4 US cents.
A 1926 Cupro-Nickel Danish 25 øre coin - both sides
Dominic Mason
2 Kroner - Christian X King's Birthday 1930
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Fifty øre is situated in Denmark.
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Fifty øre is associated with Denmark.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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