COPENHAGEN – The Little Mermaid

The statue of The Little Mermaid sits on a rock in the harbour of the capital of Denmark. Based on a tale by Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and a major tourist attraction.The statue was commissioned in 1909 by Carl Jacobsen, son of the founder of Carlsberg, who had been fascinated by a ballet about the fairytale in Copenhagen’s Royal Theatre. The sculptor Edvard Eriksen created the statue, which was unveiled on 23 August 1913.

Release Dates

2010, 2017

Features

  • Coin Alloy Name: Nordic Gold
  • Coin Alloy Color: old gold
  • Coin Diameter: 31,00
  • Coin Thickness: 2,25
  • Coin Edge: serrated, fine
  • City: COPENHAGEN
  • Country: Denmark
  • Available: no
  • Location: COPENHAGEN, Denmark