100 kronur 1961 — Iceland ( Pick: 44 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 kronur issued in Iceland in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 44 and features a dark blue-green color on a multicolor underprint. The dimensions of the note are 150 x 70 mm.
The front design includes elements not specified in the provided details, while the back design is also not described. The note is signed by Jón G. Maríasson, Jóhannes Nordal, Sigtryggur Klemenzson, Davíð Ólafsson, Svanbjörn Frímannsson, Guðmundur Hjartarson, and Vilhjálmur Þór. It was printed on paper, and the printing office is noted as BWC (without imprint).
The amount produced is not specified. In the year 1961, Iceland's economy was undergoing recovery efforts aimed at achieving increased financial stability post-World War II.
The front design includes elements not specified in the provided details, while the back design is also not described. The note is signed by Jón G. Maríasson, Jóhannes Nordal, Sigtryggur Klemenzson, Davíð Ólafsson, Svanbjörn Frímannsson, Guðmundur Hjartarson, and Vilhjálmur Þór. It was printed on paper, and the printing office is noted as BWC (without imprint).
The amount produced is not specified. In the year 1961, Iceland's economy was undergoing recovery efforts aimed at achieving increased financial stability post-World War II.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Jón G. Maríasson, Jóhannes Nordal, Sigtryggur Klemenzson, Jón G. Maríasson, Jóhannes Nordal, Davíð Ólafsson, Svanbjörn Frímannsson, Guðmundur Hjartarson, Vilhjálmur Þór
- Date of issue
- 1965
- Printing office
- BWC (without imprint)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark blue-green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 44
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Iceland issued this 100 kronur banknote in 1961. The banknote series was introduced as part of Iceland's efforts to modernize its currency system, following laws established in March 1961. The implementing of these laws aimed to stabilize and improve the national economy post World War II.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Árni Magnússon, a renowned Icelandic scholar. On the back, a medieval scribe is depicted, illustrating Iceland's rich literary history. The note is characterized by its dark blue-green color with multicolor underprint, printed by the British American Bank Note Company (BWC). The note measures 150 x 70 mm and does not display a printer's imprint.
