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Memorabilia

Few mathematicians have graced their country’s stamps, banknotes and coins as often as Niels Henrik Abel. Memorials to Abel have also been raised throughout Norway.

Here is a small sample of the best known honours conferred upon Abel.

This material was collected by
Nils Voje Johansen and Yngvar Reichelt
and has been published with their permission.

The Abel Monument Stamps 1929 Stamps 2002 Collectibles 500 kroner banknotes Commemorative coin Medals Miscellaneous

Stamps 1929

NK172-175
Date of issue: 6 April 1929.
Subject: Portrait of Niels Henrik Abel
Engraver: Professor Schirnböck, Vienna
Values: 10, 15, 20 and 30 øre
No. per sheet: 100
Printing method: Offset from EMO

On the centenary of his death in 1929, Abel was honoured with stamps issued in four denominations – 10, 15, 20 and 30 øre - green, brown, red and blue.

The only persons that had been depicted on Norwegian stamps till then were kings and Henrik Ibsen (in 1928).

nk172

NK172
Value: 10 øre
Colour: Yellow green
Number printed: 6,265,000

nk173

NK173
Value: 15 øre
Colour: Reddish brown
Number printed: 3,120,000

nk174

NK174
Value: 20 øre
Colour: Carmine red
Number printed: 9,697.000

nk175

NK175
Value: 30 øre
Colour: Ultramarine
Number printed: 3,218.400

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