Obverse: The obverse features a portrait of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. Surrounding the queen are the words “MARGRETHE II DANMARKS DRONNING” (meaning Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark). At the bottom is the minting year “2006.”
Reverse: The reverse depicts the Snow Queen from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. At the top are the author's name and surname, along with the years “H. C. ANDERSEN 1805-2005.” At the bottom is the denomination “10 KRONER.”
About the Coin: This 10 kroner silver coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen's birth. Hans Christian Andersen gained worldwide fame for his "Fairy Tales, Told for Children." His most famous works include “The Princess and the Pea,” “The Snow Queen,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and “The Emperor's New Clothes.”
