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Obverse Description
Danish text; physicist and chemist Hans Christian Ørsted, from a drawing by Johan Vilhelm Gertner; 19th century compass and electrical wire, from Ørsted’s demonstration of electromagnetism
Reverse Description
Danish text; Kronborg castle in Helsingør
Catalog Information
GSID:
98212
Variety:
1961 Sig 3: Riim Handmade paper with deckle edges Wmk: Lines and compass pattern Prefix A0 Intro: 03 05 1962
BNB #:
B916a
Pick #:
P46
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Bank Note Value History
1961 Sig 3: Riim Handmade paper with deckle edges Wmk: Lines and compass pattern Prefix A0 Intro: 03 05 1962
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1961 Sig 3: Riim Handmade paper with deckle edges Wmk: Lines and compass pattern Prefix A0 Intro: 03 05 1962
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1937 Prefix E Sig 1: Svendsen
Worth: $2 – $30
1939 Prefix E, F
Worth: $2 – $30
1940 Prefix F, G
Worth: $2 – $30
1942 Prefix G, H, J
Worth: $2 – $30
1943 Prefix J, K
Worth: $2 – $30
1937 Prefix K - N Sig 1: Svendsen
Worth: $1 – $20
1939 Prefix N - Q
Worth: $1 – $20
1941 Prefix Q, R
Worth: $1 – $20
1942 Prefix R - T
Worth: $1 – $20
1943 Prefix T, U, V, X
Worth: $1 – $20
1938 Prefix C Sig 1: Svendsen
Worth: $10 – $160
1939
Worth: $10 – $160
1941
Worth: $10 – $160
1942
Worth: $10 – $160
1938 Prefix B Sig 1: Svendsen
Worth: $12 – $200
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