Denmark 500 Kroner, 1940 P-6

Heilmann type I and II; overprint

Denmark 500 Kroner, 1940 P-6 obverse
Denmark 500 Kroner, 1940 P-6 reverse

Information:

Reference P#6
Country Denmark
Period Faroe Islands • Krone (1873-1948)
Currency Kroner
Denomination 500 Kroner
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Christian X (1912-1947)
Issuing entity Faeroe County (Færø Amt)
Year 1940
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 156x100 mm

Obverse:

Denmark 500 Kroner, 1940 P-6
Latin

Obverse text

500 DANMARK 500 FEM HUNDREDE KRONER VEXLES PAA ANFORDRING MED GULDMØNT Overprint: Kun gyldig paa Færøerne Færø Amt, Juni 1940. Hilbert

Obverse symbol

Danish 500 krone: farmer plowing field with two horses surrounded by ornamentation of leaves. At bottom right hand corner the initials GH for Gerhard Heilmann Overprint in red for the Faroe Islands. Topped with royal crown. Stamped signature.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

FEMHUNDREDE KRONER 500 500

Reverse symbol

Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Denmark

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1940-Jun 6a: Overprint on Danish P# 24 (Heilmann type I) + - - - - - -
1940-Jun 6b: Overprint on Danish P# 29 (Heilmann type II) - - - - - -