100 kroon 1961 — Slovakia ( Pick: 91 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 kroon issued in Slovakia in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 91.
The banknote features a design in dark blue on a blue underprint, with light brown and beige wavy lines outside the bordered area. The dimensions of the note are 164 x 80 mm. It includes a watermark with a repeated pattern of stars inside leaves. The front side includes engravings by designer F. Heřman and engravers J. Schmidt, J. Mráček, and L. Jirka. Its printing was handled by Tiskárna Bankovek.
The paper used for this banknote features a watermark, common in banknotes of that era.
The banknote features a design in dark blue on a blue underprint, with light brown and beige wavy lines outside the bordered area. The dimensions of the note are 164 x 80 mm. It includes a watermark with a repeated pattern of stars inside leaves. The front side includes engravings by designer F. Heřman and engravers J. Schmidt, J. Mráček, and L. Jirka. Its printing was handled by Tiskárna Bankovek.
The paper used for this banknote features a watermark, common in banknotes of that era.
Specifications
- Signed by
- F. Heřman (designer), J. Schmidt (engraver), J. Mráček (engraver), L. Jirka (engraver)
- Date of issue
- December 1, 1962
- Printing office
- Tiskárna Bankovek
- Paper
- Paper with watermark featuring a repeated pattern of stars inside leaves
- Colour
- Dark blue on blue underprint with wavy lines; light brown/beige wavy lines outside the bordered area
- Dimensions
- 164 x 80 mm
- Pick catalog
- 91
About this banknote
The State Bank of Czechoslovakia issued this 100 korun banknote in 1961. This series was introduced during a period of currency stabilization following the 1953 monetary reform. The banknotes were part of efforts to consolidate and manage national currency effectively during the socialist era.
The front side of the banknote features industrial and agricultural motifs, with figures of a worker and farmer. The back depicts the iconic Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. This banknote, identified as Pick 91, was printed by Tiskárna Bankovek and includes signatures from notable engravers and designers such as F. Heřman and L. Jirka.
