10 kroner 1942 — Norway ( Pick: 20a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 kroner issued in Norway in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 20a and features dimensions of 127 x 72 mm. The front side design showcases a dark brown and lilac pattern on a blue-green background, and the back is green. The front side indicates the year as 1942 and includes a prefix A. This note was not officially issued, contributing to its rarity.
The printing office for this banknote was W&S. It is characterized by a distinctive coloring of brown-red on blue-green with a green underprint, highlighting the intricate features typical of this era.
This note's rarity is a result of its limited production status. The specific details surrounding its issuance are unique among Norwegian currency during this time.
The printing office for this banknote was W&S. It is characterized by a distinctive coloring of brown-red on blue-green with a green underprint, highlighting the intricate features typical of this era.
This note's rarity is a result of its limited production status. The specific details surrounding its issuance are unique among Norwegian currency during this time.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1944
- Printing office
- W&S
- Colour
- brown-red on blue-green and green underprint; back green
- Dimensions
- 127 x 72 mm
- Pick catalog
- 20a
About this banknote
The Norges Bank issued the 10 kroner banknote in 1942, printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited in the United Kingdom. This series was produced during World War II by the Norwegian government-in-exile in London, intended for post-war circulation. Approximately 600 million kroner were printed in this series.
The obverse features the Norwegian coat of arms at the top center, with the denomination "TI KRONER" and the year "1942" inscribed below. The reverse displays King Haakon VII's royal monogram "H7" at the center, flanked by the denomination. These notes were not officially issued and are considered rare.
