100 krone 1965 — Denmark ( Pick: 46 )
Region:
Europe
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Banknote description
This banknote from Denmark, dated 1965, carries a denomination of 100 krone. It features a design of the borg castle in Elsinore and displays the numbers 1,000 100.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 46. Its color scheme includes purple and cream. The combination of its denomination, year, and catalog reference places it within a documented group of banknotes.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 46. Its color scheme includes purple and cream. The combination of its denomination, year, and catalog reference places it within a documented group of banknotes.
Specifications
- Colour
- Purple and cream
- Pick catalog
- 46
About this banknote
The National Bank of Denmark issued the 100 kroner banknote (Pick 46) in 1965 as part of the "Portrait and Landscape" series, which was introduced between 1952 and 1964. This series featured prominent Danish figures and landmarks to showcase the nation's cultural heritage.
The obverse of the 1965 100 kroner note displays a portrait of physicist and chemist Hans Christian Ørsted, who discovered that electric currents create magnetic fields. The reverse features an image of Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, known as Elsinore in Shakespeare's "Hamlet." The banknote measures 155 x 84 mm and was demonetized on May 31, 2025.
