Denmark 50 Kroner, 1926-1945 P-17

Grønlands Styrelse. Type I: Pattern outside frame

Denmark 50 Kroner, 1926-1945 P-17 obverse
Denmark 50 Kroner, 1926-1945 P-17 reverse

Information:

Reference P#17
Country Denmark
Period Greenland • Krone (1873-date)
Currency Kroner
Denomination 50 Kroner
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Christian X (1912-1947)
Year 1926-1945
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 140x84 mm

Obverse:

Denmark 50 Kroner, 1926-1945 P-17
Latin

Obverse text

Denne Anvisning gælder ved Handelsstederne i Grønland for 50 KRONER

Obverse symbol

Purple print on light brown paper. At the center circle with a sail ship. Flanked by 2 circles with value. Over the values a text field, and at the bottom a field with signatures. All surrounded by a frame with the issuing authority at each side.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GRØNLANDS STYRELSE

Reverse symbol

Light purple on brown paper. White circle with a weak GS within, this in the middle surrounded by the text GRØNLANDS STYRELSE, flanked by the crowned shield for Greenland (a sitting polar bear) at the left, and the crowned shield of Denmark (3 lions and 9 hearts) at the right. Value in the four corners.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1926-1945) Signatures: DJ, S + - - - - - -
ND (1926-1945) Large signatures - - - - - -
ND (1926-1945) Signatures: EB, S - - - - - -