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 was her idea to include the artefacts on the reverse side, while the bridges were a mandatory competition rule.
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 millimetres and the lengths are from 125 mm to 165 mm, altering 10 mm for each new value.
The 50-krone banknote
Issued on 11 August, 2009.
Features the Sallingsund Bridge from 1978 and the Skarpsalling Vessel (clay) from around 3200 BC. This denomination features the word "halvtreds" (halvtredsindstyve = half-third 20s = half of the third 20s = 2½ × 20 = fifty) instead of "femti" which were used on the previous series 50 DKK notes (also meaning "fifty" (five 10s), usually written on cheques).
The 100-krone banknote
Issued on 4 May, 2010.
Features the Old Little Belt Bridge from 1935 and the Hindsgavl Dagger from 1900 to 1700 BC.
The 200-krone banknote
Issued on 19 October, 2010.
Features the Knippelsbro (Knippel's Bridge) from 1937 and the Langstrup Belt Plate from the early Bronze Age, approximately 1400 BC.
The 500-krone banknote
Issued on 15 February, 2011.
Features the Queen Alexandrine Bridge from 1943 and the Keldby Vessel (bronze) from the 4th or early 3rd century BC.
The 1000-krone banknote
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.