PMG's Featured Note of the Month: Greenland 5 Kroner

Greenland / Danish Administration Pick# 18a, ND (1953-67) 5 Kroner, graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ. Click image to enlarge.

Country: Greenland

Catalog Number: Pick (SCWPM) 18

Date: ND (1953-1967)

Denomination: 5 Kroner

Varieties: 18a and 18b have slightly different widths, while 18s are specimens

What makes it special? The note features a polar bear, an arctic animal associated with winter, which begins Dec. 21. Polar bears live in the world’s northernmost countries: Greenland, Russia, Canada, the United States (Alaska) and Norway (Svalbard). They are considered a vulnerable species.

Did you know? The capital of Greenland is Nuuk, which gets only 4 hours and 6 minutes of daylight on the winter solstice (Dec. 21). In the northern town of Qaanaaq, the sun set on Oct. 27 and won't rise again until Feb. 13!

Total graded by PMG: Across all types – 73, including 37 of Pick# 18a and 11 of Pick# 18b.

PMG median grade: PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated EPQ for Pick# 18a; PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ for both Pick# 18b and Pick# 18s.

PMG highest graded: PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ

Sales highlights: A Pick# 18a PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ was sold by Heritage Auctions in September 2020 for $468, while a Pick# 18b also graded PMG 67 Superb Gem Uncirculated EPQ was sold by Heritage Auctions in September 2018 for $444.

PMG Registry Champion: The note is part of the Greenland 1888 - 1953 Issues Set, which has no competitors yet. If you collect Greenland notes, now is a great time to enter them in the PMG Registry!

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