The Paper money of Denmark are part of the physical form of Denmark's currency, the Krone

Danish krone

The krone is the official currency of the Kingdom of Denmark consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is subdivided into 100 øre...

 (kr). They were solely issued by Danmarks Nationalbank

Danmarks Nationalbank

Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is a non-eurozone member of the European System of Central Banks . The bank issues the Danish currency, the krone....

 since 1 August 1818.

The 1972 series of banknotes issued by Denmark are still valid but are no longer printed. The theme of the notes is paintings by Jens Juel

Jens Juel (painter)

Jens Juel was a Danish painter, primarily known for his many portraits, of which the largest collection is on display at Frederiksborg Castle.-Early life and career:...

 (1745-1802) of various more or less famous people on the front sides and common animal

Animal

Animals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life. Most animals are motile, meaning they can move spontaneously and...

s in Denmark

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

 on the back sides.

The 10 kroner note

Issued on 8 April 1975 - out of print as of March 11, 1980 and replaced by a coin.
Features Cathrine Sophie Kirchhoff, née Christensen, married to Councillor of State J. H. Kirchhoff and a female Common Eider

Common Eider

The Common Eider, Somateria mollissima, is a large sea-duck that is distributed over the northern coasts of Europe, North America and eastern Siberia. It breeds in Arctic and some northern temperate regions, but winters somewhat farther south in temperate zones, when it can form large flocks on...

 painted by Johannes Larsen (1867-1961).

The 20 kroner note

Issued on 11 March 1980 - out of print as of April 10, 1990 and replaced by a coin.
It features Pauline Tutein, née Tath, and two house sparrows

House Sparrow

The House Sparrow is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the House Sparrow occurs naturally in most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia...

 drawn by Gunnar Larsen (1919-1981).
It was part of an aprils fools in Denmark in which all notes on which the two sparrows only showed 3 legs were conterfeited. On all notes the sparrows only show 3 legs.

The 50 kroner note

Issued on 21 January 1975 - out of print as of May 7, 1999.
Features Engelke Charlotte Ryberg, née Falbe, and a Crucian carp

Crucian carp

The crucian carp is a member of the family Cyprinidae, which includes many other fish, such as the common carp, or the smaller minnows. They inhabit lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers throughout Europe and Asia. The crucian is a medium-sized cyprinid, which rarely exceeds a weight of over 3.3...

 drawn by Ib Andersen (1907-69).

The 100 kroner note

Issued on 22 October 1974 - out of print as of November 22, 1999.
It came in an updated version in 1995 with additional security features.
It features a self portrait by Jens Juel

Jens Juel (painter)

Jens Juel was a Danish painter, primarily known for his many portraits, of which the largest collection is on display at Frederiksborg Castle.-Early life and career:...

 and a Red Underwing

Red Underwing

The Red Underwing moth, Catocala nupta, is a moth of Noctuidae family.This is a large nocturnal European species which, like most noctuids, is drably coloured to aid concealment during the day...

 drawn by Ib Andersen.

The 500 kroner note

Issued on 18 April 1972 - out of print as of September 12, 1997. Features Franziska Genoveva von Qualen, née d'Abbestée, and a Sand Lizard

Sand Lizard

The sand lizard is a lacertid lizard distributed across most of Europe and eastwards to Mongolia. It does not occur in the Iberian peninsula or European Turkey. Its distribution is often patchy....

 drawn by Ib Andersen.

The 1000 kroner note

Issued on 11 March 1975 - out of print as of September 18, 1998.
Features Thomasine Heiberg

Thomasine Christine Gyllembourg-Ehrensvärd

Baroness Thomasine Christine Gyllembourg-Ehrensvärd was a Danish author, born in Copenhagen. Her maiden name was Buntzen....

, née Buntzen, mother-in-law to Johanne Luise Heiberg

Johanne Luise Heiberg

Johanne Luise Heiberg was one of the greatest Danish actresses of the 19th century. She is most famous for her work at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, where she achieved great success.-Early life:...

 on the current 200 kroner note

Banknotes of Denmark, 1997 series

Danmarks Nationalbank is issuing banknotes of the Danish Krone and is in the transition of replacing the 1997 banknote series. As of September 2010 the 200kr, 500kr and 1000kr from the 1997 series are the currently circulating notes....

and a Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

The red squirrel or Eurasian red squirrel is a species of tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus common throughout Eurasia...

drawn by Ib Andersen.