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100 Kroner - Margrethe II 4th portrait, Polar Year
| Issuer | Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt) |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Margrethe II wearing a crown and pearl necklace, rendered in high relief against a polished field. The portrait reflects the fourth official effigy of the queen, characterized by a mature and refined sculptural style. The circular legend MARGRETHE II • DANMARKS DRONNING arcs around the upper periphery, while the date 2007 appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued to mark the International Polar Year 2007–2008, a coordinated global research initiative involving over 60 nations focused on Arctic and Antarctic science. Denmark's participation carried particular geopolitical weight — the country administers Greenland, which sits at the center of Arctic territorial and environmental research. The coin was struck in .999 fine silver, a purity step above the more common .925 used in most Danish commemoratives of the period.