Banknotes of Denmark, 2009 series

The theme of the notes is bridges from Denmark and ancient Danish artefacts found in the vicinity of the bridges. The Danish artist Karin Birgitte Lund was selected to design the 2009 series after a competition. It is her idea to include the artefacts on the reverse side.

The sizes of the 2009 bank notes are identical to the 1997 bank notes, in order to avoid refurbishing of the automated teller machines. The height is 72 millimetre and the lengths are from 125 mm to 165 mm, altering 10 mm for each new value.

The 50-krone banknote

Issued on August 11, 2009.

Features the Sallingsund Bridge from 1978 and the Skarpsalling Vessel (clay) from around 3200 BC. This denomination features the word "halvtreds" (fifty) instead of "femti" which were used on the previous series 50 DKK notes (also meaning "fifty", usually written on cheques).

The 100-krone banknote

To be issued on May 4, 2010.

Will feature the Old Little Belt Bridge from 1935 and the Hindsgavl Dagger from 1900-1700 BC.

The 200-krone banknote

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To be issued in October 2010.

Will feature the Knippelsbro (Knippel's Bridge) from 1937 and the Langstrup Belt Plate from the early Bronze Age, approximately 1400 BC.

The 500-krone banknote

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To be issued in February 2011.

Will feature the Queen Alexandrine Bridge from 1943 and the Keldby Vessel (bronze) from the 4th or early 3rd century BC.

The 1000-krone banknote

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To be issued in May 2011.

Will feature the Great Belt Bridge from 1998 and the Trundholm sun chariot from the early Bronze Age, approximately 1400 BC.

References

• Danmarks Nationalbank's description of the banknotes