Denmark 5 Kroner, 1887

Handelsstederne i Grønland; Type I: Handwritten serial number

Denmark 5 Kroner, 1887 obverse
Denmark 5 Kroner, 1887 reverse

Information:

Country Denmark
Period Greenland • Krone (1873-date)
Currency Kroner
Denomination 5 Kroner
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Christian IX (1863-1906)
Issuing entity The Trading Posts in Greenland, Copenhagen (Handelsstederne i Grønland, København)
Year 1887
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 122x80 mm

Obverse:

Denmark 5 Kroner, 1887

Obverse text

Denne Anvisning gjælder ved Handelsstederne i Grönland for FEM KRONER KJØBENHAVN 1887

Obverse symbol

Light green print. Frame with values in the corners and value written out in 3 out of 4 sides, where the bottom side has the serial number. Value in the middle surrounded by the promissory text and on each side of the value is the crowned coat of arms of Greenland, with the polar bears both facing left. Under the value is a pair of dolphines around a traiton.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1887 A41a. Signatures: Hørring & Stephensen + - - - - - -
1887 A41b. Signatures: Stephensen & Ryberg - - - - - -
1887 A41r. Remainder; no signatures nor serial number - - - - - -