100 Kroner 1953 — Greenland ( Pick: 21s2 )
Region:
North America
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 Kroner issued in Greenland in 1953. It is cataloged under Pick number 21s2. This note is characterized by its front design in black, orange, and blue-green, while the back features a red color scheme.
The banknote measures 165 x 90 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by A. W. Nielsen, Börge Ibsen, and Hans C. Christiansen, contributing to its documentation.
Greenland’s currency in this period was heavily influenced by Danish monetary policies, as Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark.
The banknote measures 165 x 90 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by A. W. Nielsen, Börge Ibsen, and Hans C. Christiansen, contributing to its documentation.
Greenland’s currency in this period was heavily influenced by Danish monetary policies, as Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Specifications
- Signed by
- A. W. Nielsen, Börge Ibsen, Hans C. Christiansen
- Date of issue
- 16 January 1953
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Black, orange and blue-green on the front; red on the back
- Dimensions
- 165 x 90 mm
- Pick catalog
- 21s2
About this banknote
The 100 Kroner banknote was issued by Den Kongelige Grønlandske Handel in 1953. This series was introduced following a 1953 government announcement to consolidate and formalize currency use in Greenland, ensuring a consistent monetary system across the region.
The front side of the note features a portrait of an Inuit person alongside a coastal landscape. The back side includes a map of Greenland with the issuing authority’s name and the royal crown above it. This note is cataloged as Pick 21s2 and measures 165 x 90 mm, printed on paper.