Watch List notes:

(x) Norges Bank, specimen 500kr 1948, serial number X 0000000, green, coat of arms at upper centre flanked by rearing horses, portrait of mathematician Niels Henrik Abel in medallion at left, watermark of same at right, reverse with industrial scene from painting by Reidar Aulie, hole cancelled and with black SPECIMEN overprints diagonally twice on both obverse and reverse, (Pick 34s), About Uncirculated, corners of obverse show traces of mounting, paper slightly yellowing and crinkled as normal for type, but still a very rare specimen (11-15 examples known outside of public collections) of a highly sought and attractive large size note.

Estimate: £800 - £1,000