Danish Krone in Japanese Yen

DKK Danish Krone

Country of application:
Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands

Coin denominations in circulation:
20, 10, 5, 2, 1 krone, as well as 50 ore.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1,000, 500, 200, 100 and 50 kroons.

History reference:
The Danish krone is the national currency of Denmark, which is also used in Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The Kingdom of Denmark is a community of states and self-governing territories united unde...r a constitutional monarchy, which consists of three autonomous entities: Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The Danish currency is pegged to the euro at a fixed exchange rate of 7.4 kroons to 1 euro, which is expected to be maintained until the country joins the eurozone. The Danish currency is used for cash payments and wire transfers in Greenland. It is also in circulation in the Faroe Islands at a 1:1 local krone exchange rate.

JPY Japanese Yen

Country of application:
Japan

Coin denominations in circulation:
500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 yen.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
10,000, 5,000, 2,000 and 1,000 yen.

History reference:
The Japanese yen is the official currency of Japan, one of the worlds leading currencies, an important reserve currency along with the US dollar, euro and pound sterling. On the front side of Japanes...e banknotes, writers and educators are depicted: 10,000 yen - a portrait of Fukuzawa Yukichi, 5,000 - Nitobe Inazo, 2,000 - Murasaki Shikubu, and 1,000 - Natsume Soseki. Coins differ from each other in the material of manufacture and pattern. Made of nickel are 500 yen (with a paulownia flower on the front), 100 yen (sakura), and 50 yen (chrysanthemum). A 10 yen coin, which depicts the Phoenix Hall of Bedoin Monastery, and a 5 yen coin decorated with a rice ear are minted from bronze. 1 yen is made of aluminum and contains a symbolic image of a seedling. On the reverse side of the coins, as a rule, the denomination and year of issue are indicated. 5 and 50 yen have a hole in the center.