Joe Giaquinto Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hello Everybody. I'd be interested in your thoughts on this 10 Kroner Norway Norges Bank 1944 banknote. It was acquired during our father's infantry service during World War 2 Battle of the Bulge, campaigns, etc. I think it's one of the Norges Bank WWII Government-in-Exile 10 Kroners dated 1944 with Prefix Z and KRIGSSEDDEL. Pick P. 20b. London Issue Norway paper money. Another interesting thing about this rare banknote is that it was signed in the field by at least one or two soldiers. The bill is in good shape but has some wear and is faded somewhat. I noted the paper has a slight curl along the left edge of the front of the bill. I have only found minimal references to this note. There are many other 10 Kroner notes but not this one. I also found one auction that sold for $300 but other numismatic references online say this is worth much more money. Is it a rare piece and how valuable would it be if sold at auction or retail? Thank you for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hello Joe. Nice looking note. Hopefully one of the knowledgeable note collectors will be along to give you some info. Welcome to CoinPeople. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Giaquinto Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Looking forward to learning and sharing. Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Very cool, Joe! What a great story behind it! I, too, hope some of the other very helpful members here can shed some light on this for you. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbethea Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 You are correct in your attribution. This is the 10 kronor note in the occupation series, I believe printed in London. They are tougher to find - probably the hardest of Norwegian 20th century notes - but I wouldn't call this particular note "rare." The 50 and 100 (and the 500 and 1,000 but I've never seen them - only specimens) from this series are just downright scarce. The 10, 1, and 2 come up from time to time and the 5 is a little tougher. In your grade, I'd say for numismatic purposes due to the signature on the front and the tape on the sides you're looking $200 - $300 to the right person. That's my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Giaquinto Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hmm, yes I saw one that sold for about $300 which makes sense there. I'm just surprised there are so few if any traces of this note online. I do some antique buying and selling and even scarcer pieces show up in several places for auction. That's what threw me. Thank you for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 That is a cool note! I hope someone who knows more sees this and responds. It would be nice to learn more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hahag Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 This note is not rare, at least here in Norway. They were produced in London by the Goverment in exile and there were two series, 1942 and 1944. The 1 and 2 kroner from 1942 and 5, 10, 50 and 100 kroner 1944 were released for circulation in may 1945 and withdrawn a few months later. 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 kroner from the 1942 series were not released for circulation, but a few sets from 1942 were presented as gifts to prominent people after the second world war and I believe seven sets are known (and a circulated 50kr 1942 was discovered on ebay.co.uk last year...nobody knows how it found its way into circulation). There are also several specimen notes known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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