DANISH 10 kroner, Frederik VIII

The obverse portrays King Frederik VIII. Around his effigy is the text “FREDERIK VIII DANMARKS KONGE” which translates as “Frederik VIII Denmark’s King”. 

The reverse depicts the coat of arms of Denmark. It is extremely rich in detail and contains different animals on a shield draped with an ermine cape and topped with a crown. The animals are a symbolic representation of individual regions of the kingdom. The coat of arms is half encircled by the year of mintage, the denomination “10 kroner”, a small heart, which is the mark of the Royal Danish Mint, and the signature of the master engraver “VBP”.