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Denmark – Euro Pattern / Prototype Coin 2002 – Queen Margrethe II – .925 Sterling Silver – PRØVE · MUSTER – Rare Essai
This is a rare and historically significant silver pattern coin issued in 2002, representing Denmark's proposed euro coinage — a series that never entered circulation. Denmark held a referendum in 2000 on joining the Eurozone and voted against adoption, making these prototype coins a fascinating numismatic "what might have been."
Description:
The obverse features an elegant right-facing portrait of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, surrounded by the twelve stars of the European Union and the inscription DANMARK. The legends PRØVE · MUSTER — meaning "proof/sample" in Danish and German — confirm this as an official prototype piece. The date 2002 appears to the left of the portrait.
The reverse carries the standard euro design. The coin was produced by the International Numismatic Agency based on official illustrations provided by Danmarks Nationalbank, and struck to a sterling silver (.925) proof finish.
This is a genuine piece of European monetary history — one of a maximum 2.500 examples ever produced.
Specifications:
Feature
Detail
Country
Denmark
Type
Euro Pattern / Prototype – PRØVE · MUSTER
Year
2002
Metal
Sterling Silver
Fineness
.925
Portrait
Queen Margrethe II
Condition
Proof
Certificate
Not included
Mintage
Maximum 2,500
Condition:
The coin displays clean proof surfaces with sharp portrait detail and full euro star border. Light natural toning consistent with silver storage. No damage or cleaning observed.
Provenance:
From a private European collection.
This is a rare and historically significant silver pattern coin issued in 2002, representing Denmark's proposed euro coinage — a series that never entered circulation. Denmark held a referendum in 2000 on joining the Eurozone and voted against adoption, making these prototype coins a fascinating numismatic "what might have been."
Description:
The obverse features an elegant right-facing portrait of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, surrounded by the twelve stars of the European Union and the inscription DANMARK. The legends PRØVE · MUSTER — meaning "proof/sample" in Danish and German — confirm this as an official prototype piece. The date 2002 appears to the left of the portrait.
The reverse carries the standard euro design. The coin was produced by the International Numismatic Agency based on official illustrations provided by Danmarks Nationalbank, and struck to a sterling silver (.925) proof finish.
This is a genuine piece of European monetary history — one of a maximum 2.500 examples ever produced.
Specifications:
Feature
Detail
Country
Denmark
Type
Euro Pattern / Prototype – PRØVE · MUSTER
Year
2002
Metal
Sterling Silver
Fineness
.925
Portrait
Queen Margrethe II
Condition
Proof
Certificate
Not included
Mintage
Maximum 2,500
Condition:
The coin displays clean proof surfaces with sharp portrait detail and full euro star border. Light natural toning consistent with silver storage. No damage or cleaning observed.
Provenance:
From a private European collection.
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Sinds 7 mei '26
Zoekertjesnummer: m2396871839
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