25 kronur 1957 — Iceland ( Pick: 39 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 25-kronur issued in Iceland in 1957. It is cataloged under Pick number 39. The note has dimensions of 140 x 70 mm and features a purple design on a multicolour underprint.
The front side of the banknote includes signatures from Vilhjálmur Þór and Jón G. Maríasson. It is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company, without an imprint specified.
The absence of specified series and period details is noted. The production of this banknote occurred during a time when Iceland was focused on post-war economic recovery.
The front side of the banknote includes signatures from Vilhjálmur Þór and Jón G. Maríasson. It is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company, without an imprint specified.
The absence of specified series and period details is noted. The production of this banknote occurred during a time when Iceland was focused on post-war economic recovery.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Vilhjálmur Þór (VÞ), Jón G. Maríasson (JGM)
- Date of issue
- June 21, 1957
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson & Company (BWC) without imprint
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple on multicolour underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 39
About this banknote
The Landsbanki Islands (National Bank of Iceland) issued the 25 kronur banknote in 1957. This series was created during a time of updating currency designs to feature significant Icelandic figures and landscapes. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Company without imprint, emphasizing local cultural and historical elements.
The front side of the note features a portrait of Magnús Stephensen, an influential Icelandic figure, with the harbor and mountains of Ísafjörður in the background. The back side displays a view of Vestmannaeyjar, known for its rugged cliffs and fishing boats. This note is catalogued as Pick 39 and was signed by Vilhjálmur Þór and Jón G. Maríasson.
