50 kronur 1961 — Iceland ( Pick: 49 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 kronur issued in Iceland in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 49.
The note features a brown color on a multicolor underprint. It is made of paper and measures 135 x 70 mm. This banknote is signed by Guðmundur Hjartarson, Davíð Ólafsson, and Jóhannes Nordal. The printing office for this issue was BWC, later TDLR.
Details regarding the amount produced are unknown. The State Bank issued 50 kronur notes in denominations tied to Iceland's post-war economic recovery efforts.
The note features a brown color on a multicolor underprint. It is made of paper and measures 135 x 70 mm. This banknote is signed by Guðmundur Hjartarson, Davíð Ólafsson, and Jóhannes Nordal. The printing office for this issue was BWC, later TDLR.
Details regarding the amount produced are unknown. The State Bank issued 50 kronur notes in denominations tied to Iceland's post-war economic recovery efforts.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Guðmundur Hjartarson, Davíð Ólafsson, Jóhannes Nordal
- Date of issue
- 2 January 1981
- Printing office
- BWC, later TDLR
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 135 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 49
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Iceland, "Seðlabanki Íslands," issued the 50 kronur banknote in 1961. This series was introduced to modernize the currency system following Iceland's economic growth and transition post-World War II. The new banknotes aimed to replace older currency versions and standardize designs.
The front side of the note features a portrait of Guðbrandur Þorláksson, an Icelandic bishop from 1541-1627, with intricate patterns and the denomination "Fimmtíu Krónur." The back side illustrates an early printing press scene, emphasizing Iceland's historical connection to literature and education. The note, identified as Pick 49, was printed initially by BWC and later by TDLR.
