Portraits and animals (the 1972 series)

The obverse of the banknotes features portraits that were engraved on the basis of paintings by the Danish artist Jens Juel. The animals on the reverse were based on watercolours and drawings by the illustrator and architect Ib Andersen and Danmarks Nationalbank’s illustrator Gunnar Andersen. The banknotes in this series will no longer be legal tender after 31 May 2025.

10-krone banknote

Issued: 1980
Format: 125 x 72 mm
Motifs: Cathrine Sophie Kirchhoff | Queen eider.

20-krone banknote

Issued: 1980
Format: 125 x 72 mm
Motifs: Pauline Tutein | Sparrows.

50-krone banknote

Issued: 1975
Format: 139 x 72 mm
Motifs: Engelke Charlotte Ryberg | Crucian carp

100-krone banknote

Issued: 1974/1995
Format: 150 x 78 mm
Motifs: Self-portrait of Jens Juel | ‘Red underwing’ moth.

Please notice: Issued in two versions.

500-krone banknote

Issued: 1974
Format: 164 x 85 mm
Motifs: Unknown woman, probably Franziska Genoveva von Qualen | Lizard.

1.000-krone banknote

Issued: 1975
Format: 176 x 94 mm
Motifs: Thomasine Heiberg | Squirrel.

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.