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Wartime Coins of Occupied Denmark (1941–43) – Set of 5 Zinc Coins Although Denmark declared neutrality during World War II, it was occupied by Germany on April 9, 1940, serving as a strategic base for the invasion of Norway. Initially a protectorate, Denmark came under direct German military occupation in August 1943. Throughout this period, King Christian X and the Danish government remained in the country, albeit with growing tension. This complex political situation is reflected in the wartime coinage: while copper, nickel, and other metals were requisitioned for the war effort, the coins continued to bear the royal cipher but were minted exclusively in zinc, symbolizing both continuity and hardship
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