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500 Kroner Danish Bridges and Antiquities. Type 2
| Issuer | Danmarks Nationalbank |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 500 Kroner |
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| Protection type | Watermark, Security thread |
| Protection description | Viking ship from Skuldelev in Roskilde Fjord together with the denomination numeral 500; security thread embedded in the paper. |
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| Comments |
Danmarks Nationalbank's 2009–2010 Bridges and Antiquities series was designed by Karin Birgitte Lund following an open competition — an unusual commissioning method for a central bank. The series paired prehistoric Danish artifacts with modern infrastructure, a deliberate editorial choice that attracted real public debate at the time of release. The 500-kroner denomination is among the highest values in everyday Danish circulation, which kept print volumes meaningful rather than nominal.
The "Type 2" designation reflects updated security specifications introduced progressively across the series after initial release, with 2020 production reflecting current Oberthur Fiduciaire specifications rather than the original print run's configuration.