The flagship of Denmark’s 2-kroner commemorative tradition: a 1903 silver 2 kroner marking 40 years of Christian IX’s reign (1863–1903). With a mintage just over 100,000, it trades well above the common later silver 2-kroner types and anchors any Danish commemorative set. A clean, well-documented single-date commemorative with strong catalog support.
Key facts
- Silver, .800 fine; weight 15 g; diameter 31 mm; ASW 0.3858 oz; KM802 (NGC Collectors Society / NumisMaster data).
- Dated 1903 only; mintage 103,392.
- Obverse: right-facing bust of Christian IX with reign dates “15 November 1863 to 1903”; the heart below the date is the Copenhagen mint mark. Engraved by Knud Gunnar Jensen; mintmaster initials P for Vilhelm Buchard Poulsen.
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