Danish occupation currency, 5 kroner

Identifier
irn35640
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2008.83.4
Dates
1 Jan 1942 - 31 Dec 1942
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Danish
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 3.560 inches (9.042 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)

Archival History

The occupation currency was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2008 by Niels Bach.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Niels Bach

Scope and Content

Occupation currency, valued at 5 kroner, issued in Denmark by the German occupation regime in 1942. Denmark was occupied by Germany from April 9, 1940, to May 5, 1945.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Rectangular paper currency. On recto, a green background with white text with a blue decorative border with the numerical denomination 5 in red square on point, in lower right corner. In the upper left corner is medallion with a bust of a male soldier in black. Below the medallion is a lightning bolt design in red. There is a sailing vessel depicted in red at the upper right. On verso, a red decorative motif with blue text and 9 medallions arranged in a diamond pattern. Two of the medallions represent the denomination; 7 are of various insignia, chiefly Nazi party symbols.

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Genre

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