Obverse: The obverse of the medal depicts the portrait of King Frederik IX of Denmark. The inscriptions "FREDERICUS IX REX DANIAE" (lit. Frederick the 9th - King of Denmark) are carved around it on both sides. Below, is the year in Roman numerals "MCMXIVII - MCMIXXII" (1947-1972).
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts a long-lived oak tree, with the inscription "DANIA REGNUM MILLE ANNORUM" (Kingdom of Denmark for a thousand years) below.
About the medal: The gold medal commemorates the reign of King Frederik IX of Denmark from 1947. until 1972
