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Is the Danish 1000-krone note still valid?

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Short answer

No, the 1000-krone note from the 2009 series is no longer valid. It stopped being legal tender in shops and banks after 31 May 2025. For one more year it could be exchanged, but the deadline was 31 May 2026, and from 1 June 2026 the note is worthless and Danmarks Nationalbank no longer takes it. More than 20.1 billion kroner of the 21.1 billion kroner in 1000-krone notes was handed in, about 96 %.

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Why

  1. The 1000-krone note was never upgraded.
  2. The recall was announced on 30 November 2023.
  3. The new series has no 1000-krone note.

Details

The recall ran for two and a half years and was the largest of Danish banknotes since the Second World War.

Tip

If you find a 1000-krone note, do not accept it as payment; it can no longer be used or exchanged.

What may differ

People who contacted Nationalbanken before the deadline are being handled after it, so final totals may still rise slightly.

Common misconception

You can still exchange a 1000-krone note at your bank.

What actually happens

Since 1 June 2026 the note is worthless and cannot be exchanged anywhere.

People also ask

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Payment rules, limits and fees change, so check the official sources or your bank before you pay.

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