100 kroner 1970 — Denmark ( Pick: 46 )
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Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 kroner issued in Denmark in 1970. It is cataloged under Pick number 46.
Its design features the Borg Castle in Elsinore on the front, along with the text "1,000 100" prominently displayed. The note is printed in yellow-brown on machine-made paper and measures 155 x 84 mm. It carries the signatures of Erik Hoffmeyer, the Governor from 1965 to 1994, and Henrik Valeur, the Head of the banknote department from 1969 to 1979.
The note's production utilizes machine-made paper. The State Bank of Denmark commenced issuing banknotes in denominations reflecting the nation’s historical and cultural heritage.
Its design features the Borg Castle in Elsinore on the front, along with the text "1,000 100" prominently displayed. The note is printed in yellow-brown on machine-made paper and measures 155 x 84 mm. It carries the signatures of Erik Hoffmeyer, the Governor from 1965 to 1994, and Henrik Valeur, the Head of the banknote department from 1969 to 1979.
The note's production utilizes machine-made paper. The State Bank of Denmark commenced issuing banknotes in denominations reflecting the nation’s historical and cultural heritage.
Specifications
- Signed by
- EH (Erik Hoffmeyer, Governor (1965-1994)), HV (Henrik Valeur, Head of the banknote department (1969-1979))
- Date of issue
- 1970
- Paper
- Machine made paper
- Colour
- Yellow-brown print
- Dimensions
- 155 x 84 mm
- Pick catalog
- 46
About this banknote
The National Bank of Denmark (Danmarks Nationalbank) issued the 100 kroner banknote in 1970 as part of the 1950 (1952)-1963 series. This series was introduced to modernize Denmark's currency and enhance security features.
The obverse features a portrait of physicist Hans Christian Ørsted on the left and a compass with an electric wire on the right. The reverse depicts Kronborg Castle in Elsinore. The note measures 155 x 84 mm and was printed on machine-made paper. It was demonetized on 31 May 2025.
