Which banknotes will no longer be legal tender?

All banknotes from banknote series older than the current series featuring Danish bridges and archaeological finds (2009 series) will no longer be legal tender after 31 May 2025. The same applies to the 1000-krone banknote in the current banknote series. Here are all the banknotes that will no longer be legal tender – it is a good idea to check whether you have any of them in your possession.


Not sure whether the banknote is genuine?

Have you found or received an older banknote and are you not sure whether it is genuine? We have prepared an overview of the security features (pdf), so that you know what to look for on the individual banknotes and series.

Greenland and the Faroe Islands

In Greenland, the same series of banknotes are used as in Denmark. When older Danish banknotes and the current 1000-krone banknote become invalid after 31 May 2025, these banknotes will thus also become invalid in Greenland.

The Faroe Islands have their own banknotes, which have the same value and format as the Danish banknotes. Like Denmark, older Faroese series of banknotes are also legal tender on the Faroe Islands. However, Faroese banknotes are not legal tender in Denmark, but they can be exchanged for Danish banknotes free of charge.

The recall of Danish banknotes does not invalidate the Faroese series of banknotes.