Norway 500 Kroner, 1900-1901

Christie-issue; pattern

Norway 500 Kroner, 1900-1901 obverse
Norway 500 Kroner, 1900-1901 reverse

Information:

Country Norway
Period Krone (1875-date)
Currency Kroner
Denomination 500 Kroner
Type Patterns and trials
Ruler Oscar II (1872-1905)
Issuing bank Norges Bank
Year 1900-1901
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 216x127 mm

Obverse:

Norway 500 Kroner, 1900-1901
Latin

Obverse text

NORGES BANK betaler med denne Seddel til Ihændehaveren FEM HUNDREDE KRONER GULD. NORGES BANK FEM HUNDREDE KRONER GULD

Obverse symbol

Stortingspresident Christie on left, value on the right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

NORGES BANK 500 500 FEM HUNDREDE KRONER FEM HUNDREDE KRONER

Reverse symbol

In the center is Akershus Castle, the old Castle and fort in downtown Oslo. Surrounding it to the left, the head of a viking king, to the right the arms of Norway surrounded by the arms of the 6 bishoprics of Norway (Christiania, Bergen, Hamar, Trondheim, Kristiansand and Tromsø).

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1900-1901) ND (1900-1901) + - - - - - -