50 kronur 1981 — Iceland ( Pick: 49 )

Region: Europe

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Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 kronur issued in Iceland in 1981. It falls under Pick number 49. The note features a brown design on a multicolor underprint, printed on white paper and measuring 135 x 70 mm. The signatures on the note are by Guðmundur Hjartarson and Davíð Ólafsson.

This banknote was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, with a total of 10,000,000 notes printed.

The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.

Specifications

Signed by: Guðmundur Hjartarson, Davíð Ólafsson
Date of issue: 2 January 1981
Printing office: Bradbury Wilkinson and Company
Paper: white
Colour: brown on multicolor underprint
Dimensions: 135 x 70 mm
Amount produced: 10,000,000
Pick catalog: 49

About this banknote

The Central Bank of Iceland issued the 50 krónur banknote in 1981. This series was introduced to update the currency with modern security features and designs following post-war economic adjustments. The notes were printed by the renowned Bradbury Wilkinson and Company.

The front of the banknote features a portrait of Guðbrandur Þorláksson, a prominent figure in Icelandic history, with ornamental details. The reverse depicts two individuals operating a printing press. The note is marked by signatures from Guðmundur Hjartarson and Davíð Ólafsson, with a production total of 10,000,000.