5 Kroner, Norges Bank, Norway, 1955–1963 (Pick 30)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1955-1963
Issuing entity
Kingdom of NorwayThis 5 Kroner note was issued in Norway by the Norges Bank, with dates recorded from 1955–1963. It belongs to the Krone (1875-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Haakon VII (1905-1957). It measures 125 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 30.
Obverse: Blue print. Reproduction of a painting of Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen at left, crowned coat of arms below. To the left a watermark window, with year above and serial number below. In the center value and signatures. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “1962 / NORGES / BANK / 5 / FEM KRONER / Eirik Brofoss Jacob Ottersen / DIREKSJONENS FORMANN HOVEDKASSERER / J3843444”.
Reverse: Blue print. Fishermen at the center, with mountains in the background. Picture reproduction based on a painting of Axel Revold, from a fishing hut in Lofoten. Its lettering reads “5 KRONER 5 / 5 NORGES BANK 5”. The note was printed by Norges Bank's Printing Works (Norges Banks Seddeltrykkeri), Norway (1816-2007). Design is credited to Arnstein Arneberg. Watermark: Grid with value "5" in. Signatures recorded for the type: Erik Brofoss (EB) (Chairman of the board); Erik Thorp (ET) (Chief cashier); Jacob Ottesen (JO) (Chief cashier). Demonetized: 13 July 1999.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
Historical context: The 4th issue of the Krone-banknotes was already on the way before WWII. Due to the outbreak of the war and the engravings being done by Thomas de la Rue in London. So the bank of Norway didn't have the engravings to begin printing, specifically they didn't have the 100 Kroner note plate. The plan was to have a prominent Norwegian personality from recent time on the front. On the back it should use known Norwegian paintings or other figures, to illustrate the 4 traditional professions, like the 5th issue of the Speciedaler. Those professions being: Agriculture, shipping, fishing and bakery. But the first, agriculture got divided into farming and forestry. Bakery got modernised into industry and a new profession was added as culture- and spiritual life. Some of the reverse paintings are reconstructions and others are made specifically for the occasion. Ruler: These notes were issued from 1955 to 1963, which means they were issued under both King Haakon VII until his death in 1957 and after that King Olav V until the end of the issue. Numbers printed: A total of 110 770 000 printed.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 125 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Grid with value "5" in
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Norges Bank's Printing Works (Norges Banks Seddeltrykkeri), Norway (1816-2007)
- Currency
- Krone (1875-date)
- Designer
- Arnstein Arneberg
- Signatures
- Erik Brofoss (EB) (Chairman of the board) · Erik Thorp (ET) (Chief cashier) · Jacob Ottesen (JO) (Chief cashier)
- Demonetized
- 13 July 1999
- Issuing bank
- Norges Bank
Design
- Obverse
- Blue print. Reproduction of a painting of Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen at left, crowned coat of arms below. To the left a watermark window, with year above and serial number below. In the center value and signatures. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
- Reverse
- Blue print. Fishermen at the center, with mountains in the background. Picture reproduction based on a painting of Axel Revold, from a fishing hut in Lofoten.
- Obverse lettering
- 1962 / NORGES / BANK / 5 / FEM KRONER / Eirik Brofoss Jacob Ottersen / DIREKSJONENS FORMANN HOVEDKASSERER / J3843444
- Reverse lettering
- 5 KRONER 5 / 5 NORGES BANK 5
Identification
- Value
- 5 Kroner
- Dates recorded
- 1955-1963
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 30
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P30
- NumistaN# 212482
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.