100 kronor 1996 — Sweden ( Pick: 57b )
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Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 kronor issued in Sweden in 1996. It is cataloged under Pick number 57b. The note features a blue and brown color scheme and measures 140 x 72 mm.
On the front side, the design includes the years "1986-2000," with blue-green and brown-violet hues printed on a multicolor background. The depiction of Carl von Linné (Linnaeus) is positioned on the right, accompanied by a building in the background. A watermark of a small portrait is repeatedly displayed vertically, and the note is signed by Kjell-Olof Feldt and Urban Bäckström.
No additional information about the series or period is specified. The banknote’s variant is indicated by the signature of Urban Bäckström. In 1996, Sweden was undergoing significant monetary reforms, transitioning towards a more stable economic framework.
On the front side, the design includes the years "1986-2000," with blue-green and brown-violet hues printed on a multicolor background. The depiction of Carl von Linné (Linnaeus) is positioned on the right, accompanied by a building in the background. A watermark of a small portrait is repeatedly displayed vertically, and the note is signed by Kjell-Olof Feldt and Urban Bäckström.
No additional information about the series or period is specified. The banknote’s variant is indicated by the signature of Urban Bäckström. In 1996, Sweden was undergoing significant monetary reforms, transitioning towards a more stable economic framework.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Kjell-Olof Feldt & Urban Bäckström
- Date of issue
- 1996
- Colour
- Blue and brown
- Dimensions
- 140 x 72 mm
- Pick catalog
- 57b
About this banknote
The Sveriges Riksbank issued the 100 kronor banknote (Pick 57b) in 1996, featuring the signatures of Kjell-Olof Feldt and Urban Bäckström. This series was part of the bank's ongoing efforts to update and enhance the security features of Swedish currency during the late 20th century.
The obverse displays a portrait of Carl von Linné (Linnaeus) on the right, with the Linnaeus Garden in Uppsala in the background. The reverse features an illustration of a bee pollinating a flower, based on a photograph by Lennart Nilsson. This banknote measures 140 x 72 mm and was demonetized on December 31, 2005.
