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| IBNS Journal 59-3 |
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| Banknote of 2020 Nominations |
The Nominations received so far are Bank of England's 20 Pound Note, Scotland's (Royal Bank of Scotland) 20 Pound Note and Northern Ireland's (Ulster Bank) 20 Pound Note. Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2020? Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). |
Norway's 500 Kroner Note
Nominated by Jan Olav Aamlid, IBNS Life Member 25
| Note | B660 (P56): 500 kroner (US$59) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Orange |
| Front | Norwegian text; SPARK Orbital rectangle; Colin Archer’s rescue vessel, RS 14 “Stavanger;” Atlantic puffin |
| Back | Norwegian text; oil platform on the horizon (pixel motif); 13 |
| Watermark | Atlantic puffin head in profile with electrotype 500 |
| Additional Security | 9 metres per second (cubic pattern); high wind with sea heaps up, white foam from breaking waves (organic pattern); North Sea gas pipeline network; ammonite fossil shell |
| Printer | Oberthur Technologies |
| Size | 147 x 70 mm |
| Introduced | 18/10/2018 |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |