10 kroner 1970
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A pristine uncirculated 1970 Danish 10 Kroner note (Pick P-44ae) featuring a striking portrait of Hans Christian Andersen in profile on the obverse, complemented by an elegant stork illustration. The reverse displays the iconic Egeskov windmill set in a rural Danish landscape with water and vegetation, rendered in fine detail. This example shows no signs of circulation—sharp printing, clean surfaces, and vivid black and brown coloration throughout—making it an excellent addition to Scandinavian or literary-themed banknote collections.
Common. The 1970 10 Kroner note is a standard circulation issue with substantial print runs across multiple variants. Market evidence from realbanknotes.com shows consistent UNC examples selling in the $15–22 range, with no premium for this specific Pick number. The note was issued continuously from 1970–1971 and later in the series, ensuring widespread availability in the collector market.
Issued in 1970 by Danmarks Nationalbank under the authority of the 1936 Banking Law, this note celebrates Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark's most celebrated literary figure, whose fairy tales achieved worldwide renown during the 19th century. The reverse imagery of Egeskov windmill, located on the island of Fyn, represents Denmark's agricultural heritage and picturesque countryside during the post-war period when Denmark was establishing itself as a prosperous Nordic nation.
The obverse features a left-facing portrait of Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), the renowned Danish author, rendered in profile wearing formal 19th-century attire with bow tie. His image is placed at the left side of the note with ornate corner designs containing the numeral '10' in decorative boxes. At the right, a stork illustration symbolizes the fairy tale imagery associated with Andersen's works—particularly 'The Storks,' one of his famous stories. The reverse depicts Egeskov Castle's distinctive windmill (Egeskov Mølle), situated on elevated terrain overlooking marshland with characteristic Danish water reeds and willow trees. The windmill, built in the 16th century, represents Danish architectural and rural heritage. Both sides are framed by elaborate guilloche border patterns with repeating geometric designs characteristic of high-security banknote engraving.
Front side: 'DANMARK' (Denmark), 'NATIONALBANK' (National Bank), 'H.C. ANDERSEN' (Hans Christian Andersen), 'TI KRONER' (Ten Kroner), 'UDSTEDT I HENHOLD TIL LOV AF 7 APRIL 1936' (Issued in accordance with law of 7 April 1936), serial number 'B1705B 2233956'. Back side: 'DANMARK' (Denmark), '10' (denomination), 'NATIONALBANKEN' (The National Bank).
Intaglio engraving (recess printing), the standard security printing method for Danish banknotes of this era. The fine line work, detailed crosshatching throughout the background elements, stippling in the landscape sky and terrain, and ornate guilloche patterns are hallmarks of intaglio production. Danmarks Nationalbank employed the security printing facilities of the De Danske Seddelprinting (Danish banknote printing company) for this series.
This note is cataloged as Pick P-44ae, indicating a specific signature and watermark variant within the broader P-44 series. The serial number prefix 'B1705B' and the presence of the second signature variant 'Valeur' (referenced in community catalog data) are consistent with 1970–1971 production. The block number format (middle two digits indicating year of issue) would place this within the 1970 production run. The note exhibits the text line additions in the upper and lower frame that distinguish later variants from earlier 1950s printings.
