20 Danish Kroner Christian X Gold Coin | 1913-1917

20 Danish Kroner Christian X Gold Coin | 1913-1917

The 20 Danish Kroner Christian X was struck by the Royal Danish Mint from 1913 to 1917. Each coin holds 7.258 g of fine gold at .900 fineness, total weight 8.06 g. One of the last Danish gold circulation coins before Denmark suspended gold convertibility in 1917 — historically significant and increasingly scarce.

Specifications

• Country: Denmark
• Mint: Royal Danish Mint (Copenhagen)
• Ruler: King Christian X (r. 1912-1947)
• Period: 1913-1917
• Denomination: 20 Kroner
• Gold fineness: .900 (900/1000)
• Fine gold weight: 7.258 g | Total: 8.06 g
• Diameter: 23 mm
• Obverse: portrait of King Christian X | Reverse: Danish royal coat of arms, denomination

About the Christian X Danish Gold Coin

Christian X became King of Denmark in 1912. As a member of the Scandinavian Monetary Union, Denmark struck 20 Kroner at .900 fine gold — interchangeable with Swedish and Norwegian equivalents. Production ran only until 1917, when Denmark suspended gold convertibility during World War I. With just five years of production, examples in collectible condition are increasingly hard to find. VAT-exempt across the EU; accepted at major European bullion dealers. See the full gold coin range at GoldInvest24.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much fine gold does the 20 Kroner Christian X contain? A: Each coin contains 7.258 g of fine gold at .900 fineness, total weight 8.06 g, diameter 23 mm.

Q: Why were production years so short? A: Denmark suspended gold convertibility in 1917 due to World War I financial pressures; no further gold 20-Kroner coins were struck after that date.

Q: Is this coin VAT-exempt? A: Yes. As a qualifying bullion gold coin under EU Council Directive 98/80/EC it is VAT-exempt across all EU member states.

Q: How does the Christian X differ from the Frederick VIII coin? A: Both are Danish 20 Kroner in the Scandinavian Monetary Union standard. They differ in the obverse portrait and period: Frederick VIII (1908-1912) vs Christian X (1913-1917).