Danish occupation currency, 5 kroner
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.560 inches (9.042 cm) | Width: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm)
Archival History
The occupation currency was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2008 by Niels Bach.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Niels Bach
Scope and Content
Occupation currency, valued at 5 kroner, issued in Denmark by the German occupation regime in 1942. Denmark was occupied by Germany from April 9, 1940, to May 5, 1945.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular paper currency. On recto, a green background with white text with a blue decorative border with the numerical denomination 5 in red square on point, in lower right corner. In the upper left corner is medallion with a bust of a male soldier in black. Below the medallion is a lightning bolt design in red. There is a sailing vessel depicted in red at the upper right. On verso, a red decorative motif with blue text and 9 medallions arranged in a diamond pattern. Two of the medallions represent the denomination; 7 are of various insignia, chiefly Nazi party symbols.
Subjects
- Denmark--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--Denmark.
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media