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title: Cross Coin of Harald Bluetooth
author: British Museum
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cross Coin of Harald Bluetooth
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13867.jpg)
## Image Caption
A [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) cross [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) from the later part of Harald Bluetooth's reign, produced c. 940-985 CE. Such coins were part of nationwide currency introduced by Harald, and prominently bore the cross which was emblematic of his conversion to [Christianity](https://www.worldhistory.org/christianity/). Minted in Jelling, Denmark.
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Museum, B. (2021, April 19). Cross Coin of Harald Bluetooth. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Museum, British. "Cross Coin of Harald Bluetooth." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 19, 2021. .
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