5 krona 1972 — Sweden ( Pick: 51a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 krona issued in Sweden in 1972. It is cataloged under Pick number 51a. Its dimensions are 110 x 68 mm, and it is made of paper. The banknote is signed by Per Åsbrink and Sture Laurén. It features a front side design from 1965-81, showcasing King Gustav Vasa on the right, with purple, green, and orange colors. The back side presents an abstract design of a rooster crowing on the left, rendered in blue and reddish brown. The paper color is beige, and a watermark features a square with the numeral 5 repeated.
This banknote is classified within a variant labeled as a, covering the years 1972-74 and 1976-77. The printing office responsible for this issue is Tumba Bruk.
The chancellor of Sweden in 1972 was Olof Palme, who served from 1969 until his assassination in 1986.
This banknote is classified within a variant labeled as a, covering the years 1972-74 and 1976-77. The printing office responsible for this issue is Tumba Bruk.
The chancellor of Sweden in 1972 was Olof Palme, who served from 1969 until his assassination in 1986.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Per Åsbrink, Sture Laurén
- Date of issue
- 1972
- Printing office
- Tumba Bruk
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green, Purple, Orange, Red
- Dimensions
- 110 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 51a
About this banknote
The Sveriges Riksbank issued the 5-krona banknote series from 1965 to 1981. The 1972 variant, cataloged as Pick 51c.1, features the year printed in dark red letterpress.
The front of the note displays a portrait of King Gustav Vasa, based on a painting by Jakob Bincks. The reverse features a stylized rooster and tree design. The note measures 110 x 68 mm and has a watermark consisting of a repeated "5" pattern.
