The current series of banknotes was issued by Danmarks Nationalbank in 2009-2011. The banknotes have been designed by the artist Karin Birgitte Lund and feature motifs of Danish bridges and archaeological finds.
In 2020, the 500-krone banknote was released in a new, security-upgraded version, and from February 2024, the 100- and 200-krone banknotes in the current series featuring bridges and archaeological finds (2009 series) have also been released in updated versions. In 2025, the 50-krone banknote will also undergo a security upgrade. The security-upgraded versions are called the 2009A series. Both old and new versions will remain valid after 31 May 2025.
50-krone banknote
The 50-krone banknote was issued in 2009 and features the Sallingsund Bridge and the Skarpsalling Pot as motifs. The Sallingsund Bridge connects the Salling peninsula with the island of Mors in Limfjorden. The bridge was inaugurated in 1978.
The Skarpsalling Pot is a clay vessel from Skarpsalling in Himmerland (Jutland), which was found in a stone burial chamber in 1891. The pot dates back to around 3200 BC and the construction of dolmen burial chambers and is one of the finest examples of ceramic design and decoration known from the Stone Age in Denmark.
100-krone banknote
The 100-krone banknote was issued in 2010 and features the Old Little Belt Bridge and the Hindsgavl Dagger as motifs.
The Old Little Belt Bridge connects Jutland with the island of Funen and was inaugurated in 1935.
The Hindsgavl Dagger was found around 1867 on the island of Fænø in the Little Belt just off the Hindsgavl peninsula. It is from the Stone Age, more specifically the late Dagger Period (1900-1700 BC). The Hindsgavl Dagger is the finest example of the flint-working technique of the Dagger Period.
From February 2024 onwards, a new version of the 100-krone banknote will be put into circulation. The new version (2009A series, top) is very similar to its predecessor (2009 series, bottom), which is still valid, but has a number of new security features. Read more about the security upgrade of banknotes
200-krone banknote
The 200-krone banknote was issued in 2010 and features Knippelsbro bridge and a belt plate from Langstrup as motifs.
Knippelsbro links Slotsholmen, the seat of the Danish Parliament, and Christianshavn in Copenhagen. The first bridge on this site was built by King Christian IV in 1618-1620, whereas the present bridge, number five, was built in 1937.
The belt plate from Langstrup was found in the period before 1880, in a bog in northern Zealand. It is the largest, fully preserved belt plate known from the Early Bronze Age, c. 1400 BC. It is decorated with circular lines and spirals. Such belt plates were worn by women as a sign of high status.
From February 2024 onwards, a new version of the 200-krone banknote will be put into circulation. The new version (2009A series, top) is very similar to its predecessor (2009 series, bottom), which is still valid, but has a number of new security features. Read more about the security upgrade of banknotes
500-krone banknote
The 500-krone banknote was issued in 2011 and features the bridge Dronning Alexandrines Bro and the Bronze Bucket from Keldby as motifs.
Dronning Alexandrines Bro was inaugurated in 1943. The bridge spans the sound of Ulvsund, connecting Kalvehave on southern Zealand with the island of Møn. The bridge is also known as ‘Mønbroen’.
The Bronze Bucket from Keldby was unearthed during ploughing near ‘Trehøje’ on Møn in the period before 1826. The bucket was manufactured around 300 BC and seems to be clearly inspired by similar Greek models, which means that it may have been made in Macedonia or in the Greek Black Sea colonies.
From November 2020 onwards, a new version of the 500-krone banknote was put into circulation. The new version is very similar to the previous one, which is still valid, but it has a number of new security features. Read more about banknote security features.
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.