10 kronur 1954 — Faroe Islands ( Pick: 14 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 kronur issued in the Faroe Islands in 1954. It is cataloged under Pick number 14. The note features a green color and is printed on cotton paper. Its dimensions are 125 x 65 mm. This banknote is signed by Leif Groth and Atli Pætursson Dam, and it was produced by the Banknote Printing Works.
The design details of the front and back of the note are not specified. The recorded characteristics, such as color and material, contribute to its identification within the catalog.
The amount produced is unknown. In 1954, the Faroe Islands were pursuing greater economic integration with Denmark, impacting their currency developments.
The design details of the front and back of the note are not specified. The recorded characteristics, such as color and material, contribute to its identification within the catalog.
The amount produced is unknown. In 1954, the Faroe Islands were pursuing greater economic integration with Denmark, impacting their currency developments.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Leif Groth, Atli Pætursson Dam
- Date of issue
- 1954
- Printing office
- Banknote Printing Works
- Paper
- cotton paper
- Colour
- green
- Dimensions
- 125 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 14
About this banknote
The issuing authority for the 10 kronur banknote is the Føroya Landsstýri, Faroe Islands. This series was issued in 1954. The introduction of this note was part of a post-war initiative to establish a distinct currency for the Faroe Islands following World War II, leveraging laws passed in 1949.
The front side of the banknote features a sheep motif, representative of the Faroe Islands' agricultural economy. The back depicts a rural scene with traditional Faroese buildings against a mountainous backdrop, rendered in red tones. This note, identified as Pick 14, was printed by the Banknote Printing Works on cotton paper and measures 125 x 65 mm.
