Norway 5 Kroner, 1948

Nansen & fishing; pattern

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Information:

Country Norway
Period Krone (1875-date)
Currency Kroner
Denomination 5 Kroner
Type Patterns and trials
Ruler Haakon VII (1905-1957)
Issuing bank Norges Bank
Year 1948
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 125x70 mm

Obverse:

Norway 5 Kroner, 1948
Latin

Obverse text

NORGES 1948 BANK 5 FEM KRONER HOVEDKASSERER A.0000000

Obverse symbol

Reproduction of a painting of Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen at left, crowned coat of arms below. To the left a watermark window, with year above and serial number below. In the center value and signatures.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 KRONER 5 5 NORGES BANK 5

Reverse symbol

Fishermen at the center, with mountians in the background. Picture reproduction based on a painting of Axel Revold, from a fishing hut in Lofoten.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1948 Signature: ET + - - - - - -