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20 Kroner - Margrethe II 4th portrait, Færøbåd
| Issuer | Danmarks Nationalbank |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Fourth portrait effigy of Queen Margrethe II facing right, wearing a jewelled crown and a necklace, engraved in high relief against a polished field. The circular legend reads 'MARGRETHE II ♥ DANMARKS DRONNING' around the upper periphery, with the date '2009' positioned at the base of the coin below the portrait. The design is the work of engraver Mogens Møller and presents a mature, dignified likeness of the queen in fine medallic style. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a traditional Faroese open rowing boat (færøbåd) navigating rough, wave-tossed seas, with dramatic rocky coastal cliffs rising steeply in the background. The scene captures the rugged maritime heritage of the Faroe Islands in a dynamic, naturalistic composition designed by Hans Pauli Olsen. The legend 'FÆRØBÅD' appears in the upper right field, while the denomination '20 KRONER' is inscribed along the lower periphery within a raised border. |
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| Mintage | 2009 - - 900,000 2009 - Proof - 1,500 |
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