"The Great Dane is one of the breed of large close-haired dogs, originating in Denmark."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Great Dane

"The Great Dane is one of the breed of large close-haired dogs, originating in Denmark."—(Charles…

"The pennies of the Saxon and Danish sole monarches of England had a portrait on them. Alfred's earlier coins have a grotesque-looking portrait, and on the reverse a monogram of London; in his later coins the head disappears, and a cross and circle take its place." — Chambers, 1881

English Coin

"The pennies of the Saxon and Danish sole monarches of England had a portrait on them. Alfred's earlier…

"Denmark is one of the best dairy countries of the world, and I doubt whether there is any other land which produces so much butter in proportion to its size." —Carpenter, 1902

Danish Milkman

"Denmark is one of the best dairy countries of the world, and I doubt whether there is any other land…

"A money formerly used in Scandinavia and northern Germany, in some places as a coin and in others as a money of account. It varied in value from 1/4d. in Denmark to nearly 1d. (about 2 cents) in Hamburg."
<p>This illustration is of the front of the copper coin and features a profile of Oscar I.

Skilling Coin - Obverse

"A money formerly used in Scandinavia and northern Germany, in some places as a coin and in others as…

"A money formerly used in Scandinavia and northern Germany, in some places as a coin and in others as a money of account. It varied in value from 1/4d. in Denmark to nearly 1d. (about 2 cents) in Hamburg."
<p>This illustration is of the back of the copper coin and features two crossed arrows.

Skilling Coin - Reverse

"A money formerly used in Scandinavia and northern Germany, in some places as a coin and in others as…