Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Norway's Series VIII banknotes (2017–2019) feature notable Norwegians on the obverse and maritime/natural motifs on the reverse:
| Denomination | Obverse (Portrait) | Reverse (Motif) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kr | Peter Christen Asbjørnsen — folklorist, fairy tale collector | Utvandrermonumentet (Emigrant Monument) + pixel pattern |
| 100 kr | Kirsten Flagstad — opera soprano (Wagnerian) | Gokstad ship (Viking) + sound wave |
| 200 kr | Kristian Birkeland — physicist, aurora researcher | Northern lights + Terrella experiment |
| 500 kr | Sigrid Undset — novelist, Nobel 1928 (Kristin Lavransdatter) | Medieval manuscript + weaving pattern |
| 1000 kr | Edvard Munch — painter (The Scream) | Sunrise over Oslofjord + brushstrokes |
"The Sea" — each reverse connects to Norway's maritime identity. Security: Norges Bank's "Optiks" (color-shifting, holographic).
All notes legal tender indefinitely. Coins: 1, 5, 10, 20 kr (Harald V effigy).