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Decree on the implementation of the commemorative coins on the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 70th-birthday

WE, MARGRETHE the SECOND, by the grace of God Queen of Denmark, do indeed:

Under section 2 (1) and (3) of law No. 817 of 21. December 1988, Coinage, and after negotiation with the Danmarks Nationalbank fixed: § 1. On the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's 70th-birthday 16. April 2010 translated three commemorative coins.

(2). That reflected a coin denominated at 20 dollars of aluminum bronze (92 weight parts copper, 6% aluminum and 2 weight parts parts nickel) and of the following size and weight: Diameter:





27.0 mm







Weight:





9.3 grams





 

 









The coin should have the following characteristics: 1)





On the cover:





 



Her Majesty the Queen's portrait in profile facing right. Along the rim: the QUEEN of DENMARK MARGRETHE II. Between II and DANISH are nested mint mark, a heart.







2)





On the back:





 



In the Middle, the Royal arms, as in the background is surrounded by daisies and encircled by a ring. Along the rim, to the left and to the right: 2010:1940. At the bottom: 20 KRONER.







3)





Coin minted with interrupted rifling.











(3). That reflected a coin denominated at 500 dollars of fine silver (99 weight parts silver) and of the following size and weight: Diameter:





38.0 mm







Weight:





31.1 grams





 

 









The coin should have the following characteristics: 1)





On the cover:





 



Her Majesty the Queen's portrait in profile facing right. Along the rim: the QUEEN of DENMARK MARGRETHE II. Between II and DANISH are nested mint mark, a heart.







2)





On the back:





 



In the Middle, the Royal arms, as in the background is surrounded by daisies and encircled by a ring. Along the rim, to the left and to the right: 2010:1940. At the bottom: 500 CROWNS.







3)





Coin minted with a smooth edge.











(4). That reflected a coin denominated at 1000 crowns of gold (90 parts gold, 5 silver and 5 parts by weight weight parts copper) and of the following size and weight: Diameter:





22.0 mm







Weight:





8.65 grams





 

 









The coin should have the following characteristics: 1)





On the cover:





 



Her Majesty the Queen's portrait in profile facing right. Along the rim: the QUEEN of DENMARK MARGRETHE II. Between II and DANISH are nested mint mark, a heart.







2)





On the back:





 



In the Middle, the Royal arms, as in the background is surrounded by daisies and encircled by a ring. Along the rim, to the left and to the right: 2010:1940. At the bottom: 1000 CROWNS.







3)





Coin minted with a smooth edge.





 

 









§ 2. This Decree shall enter into force 15. January 2010.

Given at Amalienborg, the 8. December 2009 Under Our Royal hand and Seal MARGRETHE r./Lene Espersen