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H.C. Andersen - Banknotes
H.C. Andersen has left his traces "everywhere" in Denmark, even on a banknote found in my "Andersen-Trunk" in the attic. The back side of the banknote shows a Danish landscape that has nothing to do with Andersen.
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Denmark 1952-1953. Bank note of 10 Danish Kroner, showing Andersen's portrait and the illustration to "The Marsh King's Daughter". Pick # 43. The banknote was issued under the Act of 7th April 1936. The banknote is no longer legal tender.
Denmark 2005. 10-kroner commemorative coin depicting on the backside a rendition of "The Ugly Duckling". The coin is legal tender.
Also Sweden has a bank note slightly related to Andersen, the 50 Swedish Kroner note issued in 1996(7).
Sweden 1996. Bank note of 50 Swedish kroner, showing the Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind, who was H.A. Andersen's great love throughout life. Pick # 62. See also Introduction for a postage stamp depicting Jenny Lind.
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Revised 08-okt-2005.
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