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5 Øre
| Uitgever | Greenland (Denmark) |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1910-1926 |
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| Waarde | 5 Øre (0.05 DKK) |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Plain fibrous paper ground with visible coloured silk fibres throughout. The numeral "5" is printed in bold serif type at centre, with the denomination "Øre" below in matching letterpress. The design is intentionally austere, with no vignette or decorative border elements. |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Uniformly printed in a solid lavender-purple tone on fibrous paper with visible silk thread inclusions throughout the sheet. The surface is entirely plain with no inscriptions, vignettes, or ornamental devices, the perforated edges forming the sole decorative border. |
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| Opmerkingen |
Greenland's earliest paper currency was issued not by a central bank but by the Danish government's colonial trading monopoly, the Kongelige Grønlandske Handel (KGH), which controlled virtually all commerce on the island. These small-denomination notes functioned essentially as trade tokens within a closed economy — redeemable only through KGH itself, with no path to convertible currency for most Greenlandic users.
The silk fibre security feature is worth noting: applying it to a note this small and low in face value was an unusual decision, likely driven by standardized paper stock across the series rather than any genuine counterfeiting concern at the 5 øre level.