Portraits and animals (the 1972 series)

The obverse of the banknotes features portraits that were engraved on the basis of paintings by the Danish artist Jens Juel. The animals on the reverse were based on watercolours and drawings by the illustrator and architect Ib Andersen and Danmarks Nationalbank’s illustrator Gunnar Andersen. The banknotes in this series will no longer be legal tender after 31 May 2025.

Motifs: Cathrine Sophie Kirchhoff | Queen eider.

Motifs: Pauline Tutein | Sparrows.

Motifs: Engelke Charlotte Ryberg | Crucian carp

Motifs: Self-portrait of Jens Juel | ‘Red underwing’ moth.

Motifs: Unknown woman, probably Franziska Genoveva von Qualen | Lizard.

Motifs: Thomasine Heiberg | Squirrel.