5 kroon 1978 — Sweden ( Pick: 51d )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 kroon issued in Sweden in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 51d. This note features a front design in purple, green, and orange, depicting King Gustav Vasa on the right. The back showcases an abstract design of a rooster crowing in blue and reddish brown.
The dimensions of the banknote are 110 x 68 mm. It is printed on paper with a beige color, and the watermark consists of a square with the number 5 repeated. This variant includes a year imprint in pale red offset, specifically for the years 1977-79 and 1981.
The design period of this banknote spans from 1965 to 1981. The 5 kroon denomination was notable within Swedish currency at the time, representing a specific value in the broader economic landscape of Sweden.
The dimensions of the banknote are 110 x 68 mm. It is printed on paper with a beige color, and the watermark consists of a square with the number 5 repeated. This variant includes a year imprint in pale red offset, specifically for the years 1977-79 and 1981.
The design period of this banknote spans from 1965 to 1981. The 5 kroon denomination was notable within Swedish currency at the time, representing a specific value in the broader economic landscape of Sweden.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1978
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple, green and orange on the front; blue and reddish brown on the back
- Dimensions
- 110 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 51d
About this banknote
The Sveriges Riksbank issued the 5-kronor banknote series in 1978. This series was introduced during a period of redesign and modernization of Swedish currency, facilitating improved security and preventing counterfeiting. It forms part of a broader currency issuance that began in the late 1960s.
The front of the banknote features King Gustav Vasa portrayed in shades of purple, green, and orange. On the back, an abstract design includes a rooster crowing on the left. The banknote measures 110 x 68 mm and includes a watermark of a square with the numeral "5" repeated. This note, Pick 51d, was printed with the year in pale red offset between 1977 and 1979.
