This is the PROOF set consisting of NINE coins (including the 5 Euro piece, and is housed in a de-luxe presentation case - see lower right picture.

Denmark & The Euro
It is more than probable that Denmark will join the Euro, by which time there may be up to 25 countries within the European Union. Although the Danish National Bank produced a set of images for possible Danish euro coins, it is not known whether any official plans have been made to turn these designs into the real thing, or even into a pattern for a set.

Unofficial Patterns
On a number of previous occasions, especially before major coinage changes, pattern coins have been produced as a design exercise or to test public opinion. Many of these have been privately produced. A privately produced pattern set of British euro coins has already been produced, and met with intense demand, despite almost negligible marketing. Originally priced at around 40UK Pounds, these are reputed to have changed hands for over 250UK pounds on eBay. Now, a pattern set of euro coins has been announced in a similar format to that of the British pattern coins.

The 2002 adoption of the new euro coinage has been a success and it seems ever more likely that the 'eurozone' will grow as other nations swap their existing national currencies for the euro.
On 2 May 2000, the Danish government submitted a bill for an Act (No.288) relating to Denmark's proposed participation in the common Euro currency. Joining the Euro would have represented a surrender of some sovereignty under the Danish constitution of 5 June 1953, and therefore a public referendum was required. This took place on 28 September 2000. With a total turnout of 87.4%, the result was 46.9% 'yes' to 53.1% 'no' votes. Surprisingly, the bill was rejected, but by a small margin.
The basis of the bill was that Denmark would introduce the Euro and Euro cent currency units, which were already destined for adoption by other countries within the European Community. The Euro would have been introduced as an accounting unit in Denmark from 1 January 2002, and as physical Euro coins and notes from 1 January 2004. Initially, the plan was for 1 billion examples of the complete Danish coin series, consisting of 8 coin denominations, 2 and 1 Euro, and 50,20,10,5,2, and 1 cents, all to be struck by the Danish Royal Mint.
At the request of the Danish government, Denmark's National Bank prepared sketches for the coin designs, which were published by the government in a booklet in early September 2000. The designs were publicised in Denmark's newspapers, including the Berlingske Tidente (which favoured Denmark's entry into the eurozone) and this created great interest, nationally.
The little mermaid and the crown of Denmark feature on the 5c, 2c, and 1c pieces. The 12 stars of Europe surround the design, and behind the image of the mermaid is the Danish trading ship Viking (c.1902). The 2 euro & 10 cent patterns have an uncrowned monarchic representation, the stars of Europe and the date 2002. Some of the design is incuse and some is raised. A vertical line down the coin produces an effect similar to that on the Luxemburg and Netherlands euro coins.
There is also a commemorative pattern 5 Euro which features a seated female figure with the arms of Denmark and a larger version of the trading ship Viking alongside.
The reverse designs are those (to represent commerce, peace and justice) which were proposed to the European Commission as a replacement for Luc Luycx's maps of Europe.