5 kronor 1954 — Sweden ( Pick: 42a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 kronor issued in Sweden in 1954. It is cataloged under Pick number 42a.
The front design features a dark brown portrait of King Gustaf VI Adolf at the right center with a red and blue underprint. The reverse side depicts Svea standing with a shield at the left center. The watermark is of Gustaf VI, designated as variant a from 1954.
This note has dimensions of 120 x 70 mm. It is printed on paper by Sveriges Riksbank and is signed by Gustaf VI Adolf.
The front design features a dark brown portrait of King Gustaf VI Adolf at the right center with a red and blue underprint. The reverse side depicts Svea standing with a shield at the left center. The watermark is of Gustaf VI, designated as variant a from 1954.
This note has dimensions of 120 x 70 mm. It is printed on paper by Sveriges Riksbank and is signed by Gustaf VI Adolf.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Gustaf VI Adolf
- Date of issue
- 1954
- Printing office
- Sveriges Riksbank
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark brown on red and blue underprint
- Dimensions
- 120 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 42a
About this banknote
The Sveriges Riksbank issued the 5 kronor banknote series starting in 1954. This series was introduced during the reign of King Gustaf VI Adolf, serving as a replacement for earlier currency to modernize Swedish banknotes with updated security features and designs.
The front side of this banknote features a portrait of King Gustaf VI Adolf at the right center, set against a dark brown design on a red and blue underprint. The back side showcases Svea standing with a shield at the left center. It includes a watermark of Gustaf VI and measures 120 by 70 mm. This note, cataloged as Pick number 42a, was printed by Sveriges Riksbank.
