KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

20 kronor 1998 — Sweden ( Pick: 63a )

Region: Europe
Front side
20 kronor Sweden 1998 — Front side
Back side
20 kronor Sweden 1998 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 20 kronor issued in Sweden in 1998. It is cataloged under Pick number 63a. Its design features a horse-drawn carriage at the lower center on the front, alongside an image of Selma Lagerlöf on the right, printed in purple on a multicolor underprint. The back displays a scene related to Selma Lagerlöf.

This note is produced on cotton paper and has dimensions of 150 x 70 mm. It is signed by Kjell-Olof Feldt and Urban Bäckström. The printing office responsible for this issuance is Sveriges Riksbank.

The amount produced is not specified. This banknote corresponds to the ongoing recognition of Selma Lagerlöf's contributions to Swedish literature after she became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.

Specifications

Signed by
Kjell-Olof Feldt & Urban Bäckström
Date of issue
1998
Printing office
Sveriges Riksbank
Paper
Cotton
Colour
Purple on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
150 x 70 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
63a

About this banknote

The issuing authority for the 20 kronor banknote is Sveriges Riksbank. This series was issued starting in 1997. It was introduced to update security features and include notable Swedish figures, enhancing both the aesthetic and practical aspects of the currency.

The front of the note features a purple design on a multicolor underprint, showcasing a horse-drawn carriage at the lower center and a portrait of Selma Lagerlöf at the right. The back depicts a scene from one of Lagerlöf's stories. This note was signed by Kjell-Olof Feldt and Urban Bäckström, with printing by Sveriges Riksbank.

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