KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 kroner 1997 — Denmark ( Pick: 58 )

Region: Europe
Front side
500 kroner Denmark 1997 — Front side
Back side
500 kroner Denmark 1997 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 kroner issued in Denmark in 1997. It is cataloged under Pick number 58, which identifies it within the issue. The dimensions of the note are 155 x 72 mm, and it is made of paper.

The front side design features Niels Bohr on the right, set against a background of black on blue, orange, and a multicolor underprint. The back side displays a relief of a knight and dragon from Lihme Church. The watermark on the note depicts Niels Bohr.

This banknote is signed by Torben Nielsen, Tage Heering, Bodil Nyboe Andersen, and Jens Thomsen. It was printed at Denmark's Nationalbank's Banknote Printing Works in Copenhagen.

Specifications

Signed by
Torben Nielsen, Tage Heering, Bodil Nyboe Andersen, Jens Thomsen
Date of issue
September 12, 1997
Printing office
Denmarks Nationalbank's Banknote Printing Works, Copenhagen, Denmark
Paper
Paper
Colour
Black on blue, orange and multicolor underprint
Dimensions
155 x 72 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
58

About this banknote

The Danmarks Nationalbank issued the 500 kroner banknote on 12 September 1997 as part of the 1997 series. This series was introduced to replace the previous banknotes and incorporated enhanced security features to prevent counterfeiting.

The front of the banknote features a portrait of physicist Niels Bohr at the right. The reverse displays a knight in armor fighting a dragon, inspired by a stone relief from Lihme Church in northern Jutland. The watermark is a depiction of Niels Bohr.

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