KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 kronor 1979 — Sweden ( Pick: 53b )

Region: Europe
Front side
50 kronor Sweden 1979 — Front side
Back side
50 kronor Sweden 1979 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 kronor issued in Sweden in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 53b.

The front side design features a blue on green and brown underprint, depicting King Gustaf III at the right. The back side design showcases Carl von Linné at the center on a beige background, with a watermark of Anna Maria Lenngren. The variant is identified as having the year printed in red-brown offset for the years 1978, 1979, and 1981.

The banknote has dimensions of 130 x 82 mm and is made of paper. It is signed by King Gustaf VI Adolf and printed by Sveriges Riksbank. Details about the total amount produced are unspecified. The 50 kronor denomination was part of currency circulation patterns in Sweden during the late 20th century.

Specifications

Signed by
King Gustaf VI Adolf
Date of issue
26 April 1965
Printing office
Sveriges Riksbank
Paper
Paper
Colour
Blue on green and brown underprint
Dimensions
130 x 82 mm
Amount produced
Not specified
Pick catalog
53b

About this banknote

The Sveriges Riksbank issued this series of 50 kronor banknotes in 1979. This series, which included the Pick number 53b, was introduced under the authority of King Gustaf VI Adolf. The notes were part of a broader effort to update Swedish currency with new designs during this period.

The front of the 50 kronor note features a portrait of King Gustaf III on a blue background with green and brown underprints. The reverse side shows Carl von Linné in the center, set on a beige background. The note also includes a watermark of Anna Maria Lenngren, repeated on the paper. Notably, this variant includes the year 1979 printed in red-brown offset.

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