From 1948 to 1991 Norges bank honoured Abel by printing his portrait on the front side of the 500 kroner note, in two versions of which this shows the latest version.
	On the reverse there is a drawing by Joachim Frich that shows Studenterlunden and has the University in the background.
© Norges Bank 1978
	The earliest version.
	On the reverse there is a drawing by Reidar Aulie that shows industry. © Norges Bank 1969