Simultaneous issue of different Danish 5 øre (1960-1964)

Does anyone know why there was a multi-year overlap between the 5 øre coins in Denmark from 1960-1964? The larger denominations transitioned fully in 1960, but from our pages there were decent mintages of both types of the 5 øre. N#1409 / N#1000

The Ucoin website (https://en.ucoin.net/table/?country=denmark&period=146) says there were also new versions of the 1 øre and 2 øre during only that overlap, which is odd and we don't seem to have those in our records. N#1410, N#1038.

Yes, the copper coins were never put into circulation, they were “test” coins and were only sold in sets. I'm lucky enough to have all the years and denominations of them.

Here is the full story:

https://www.akmoenter.dk/information.asp?id=65&menu=1,60

Translation follows!

Royal Coin set 1960. 

The missing coins. 

In my coin collection I have a Kgl. Coin set from 1960 in exceptionally beautiful quality with several coins in medal impression. However, the coin set only contains a part of the coins that are marked with the year 1960. I asked the Kgl. Asked for an explanation and sent them the following questions: "I am lucky enough to have the Danmarks Nationalbank's coin set from 1960 in very fine coin quality, but I am a little surprised at the number of coins in the set: The coin set from 1960: Contains a 5 krone, 2 different 25 øre, two different 10 øre, a 5 øre, a 2 øre and a 1 øre. 5 oern, 2 oern and 1 oern are the zinc coins. A total of 8 pieces. It is also the number of coins listed in Sieg's coin catalog as being the number that must be in the coin set, although it is not stated in the catalog which coins from 1960 it must be. Therefore the following makes me wonder: Where is a crown in copper nickel and where is the 5 ear, 2 ear and 1 ear in bronze? Are these omitted due to lack of space in the case or because they were released after the coin set was issued or for some other reason? As far as I know, the 1 kroner in aluminum bronze first appeared on the market in 1969, so that explains why this one is not included. Can you give an explanation for the missing coins in the coin set? I look forward to hearing more. Sincerely Arne Krukow" Anette H. Olesen from The Kgl. Mønt has been kind enough to answer the question, giving the following explanation: "Unfortunately, we do not have the opportunity to give you a precise answer, since the issue of the 1960 coin set is 50 years back in time, so there is no one today who knows anything about the decisions at that time, and all archive material has long since been handed over to the National Archives. Presumably, however, the explanation is that in connection with the introduction of the 5 krone coin, it was decided at the same time to change the appearance of the entire coin series, including replacing the boring 1, 2 and 5 ears of zinc with the traditional bronze, which was used before the Second World War. The changes were put into effect during 1960, when coins were therefore minted both in the previous design and in the new design, when it had been decided. The main task was the 5 krone coin. Of the other coin values, only what was needed for the general growth in coin circulation was to be minted. The 1 krone and 1, 2 and 5 øren had to completely change their appearance, and the new coins could therefore only be put into circulation when a large stock had been built up. They were therefore only put into circulation much later, indeed 1 and 2 the bronze ear were never issued. In contrast, the 10 and 25 oern were technically unchanged (size and metal); only the design was changed. These values therefore did not have to be replaced, as the new and old design could circulate in parallel. These coins could therefore immediately be put into circulation. We think that gives you the explanation for the contents of coin set 1960. The missing coins did not come until much later or not at all.” My postscript: Some of the bronze 1 and 2 islands were later sold as coin sets to coin collectors. These coin sets are often referred to as the Hækkerup Sets after the then Minister of Economy, Per Hækkerup. 

June 2011 Arne Krukow

Thanks! That explains why those were created. A partial answer, although apparently still a mystery still then as to why the decision to change was scrapped, and why the Zinc 5 øren continued production up to 1964!

Here the link to Siegs Katalog

https://issuu.com/siegs/docs/norden_catalog?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=siegs.eu