Occupation currency, valued at 1 krone, issued in Denmark by the German occupation regime in 1942. Denmark was occupied by Germany from April 9, 1940, to May 5, 1945.
Danish occupation currency, 1 krone
Rectangular paper currency. On recto, white background with text in yellow/brown ink and a decorative border with corner medallions depicting the numerical denomination 1. There are 2 insignia located in the upper center left and the center right. The upper center, in square on point, has a male bust dressed in military attire, with a depiction of a sailing vessel directly below. On verso, yellow paper with dark brown ink with decorative motif located upper center with 9 medallions arranged in a diamond pattern: 2 medallions represent the denomination; 7 are various insignia, chiefly Nazi party symbols.
overall: Height: 3.620 inches (9.195 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)
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The occupation currency was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2008 by Niels Bach.
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