50 kroner 1957 — Denmark ( Pick: 45B )

Region: Europe

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 kroner issued in Denmark in 1957. It is cataloged under Pick number 45B, placing it within documented banknotes of this issue.

The banknote features a design printed on handmade paper. Its dimensions are 153 x 78 mm. This note is olive green in color and bears the signatures of Svend Nielsen and Siegfried Hartogsohn.

Danmarks Nationalbank was responsible for its printing.

Specifications

Signed by: Svend Nielsen, Siegfried Hartogsohn
Date of issue: May 21, 1957
Printing office: Danmarks Nationalbank
Paper: Handmade paper
Colour: Olive green
Dimensions: 153 x 78 mm
Pick catalog: 45B

About this banknote

Danmarks Nationalbank issued the 50 kroner banknote in 1957. This series was part of Denmark's ongoing currency updates during the mid-20th century, featuring new designs and security enhancements. It aimed to modernize the circulating banknotes while maintaining traditional elements.

The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Ole Rømer, a Danish astronomer, with an engraving of the Round Tower in Copenhagen. The reverse side depicts a dolmen landscape. Measuring 153 x 78 mm, this note was printed on handmade paper and includes signatures from Svend Nielsen and Siegfried Hartogsohn.