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Auction: 24009 - World Banknotes
Lot: 365

Norges Bank, Norway, specimen 500 Kroner, 1942, serial number 000000,
this specimen 500 Kroner note features a superb combination of deep blue with hues of pink and orange on the obverse, and a slate green tone on the reverse. The denomination of 500 Kroner appears at the centre of the obverse in deep blue surrounded by pale orange guilloche patterns. Specimen has been diagonally stamped in red on both the reverse and the obverse. To the left of the obverse the Coat of Arms is featured. On the reverse of this banknote, Norges Bank is once again written, along with Norwegian text reading FEM HUNDRE KRONER. Norges Bank was established on 14th June 1816 and remains the central bank of Norway today. To the right of the reverse, the royal cypher H7 of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII is visible. King Haakon VII reigned from 1905 to 1957. This note has been hole punched five times,

(Pick 23s), in PMG holder 45 Choice Extremely Fine, previously mounted, only 2 notes in higher grades on PMG Census

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