50 krooni 2008 — Sweden ( Pick: 64b )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 krooni issued in Sweden in 2008. It is cataloged under Pick number 64b. The dimensions of the banknote are 120 x 77 mm, and it is printed on paper.
The front design features deep olive-brown on a multicolor underprint, depicting Jenny Lind at the right center, music lines in the center, and a stage on the right. A wide foil hologram is positioned on the left side. The back side showcases a violin, a treble clef with a line of notes, and an abstract musical design. The watermark displays an image of Jenny Lind.
This specific variant is identified as variant b, signed by Johan Gernandt and Stefan Ingves. The color scheme of the note includes brown and cream shades. The State Bank of Sweden introduced banknotes featuring prominent cultural figures, including Jenny Lind, starting in the early 2000s.
The front design features deep olive-brown on a multicolor underprint, depicting Jenny Lind at the right center, music lines in the center, and a stage on the right. A wide foil hologram is positioned on the left side. The back side showcases a violin, a treble clef with a line of notes, and an abstract musical design. The watermark displays an image of Jenny Lind.
This specific variant is identified as variant b, signed by Johan Gernandt and Stefan Ingves. The color scheme of the note includes brown and cream shades. The State Bank of Sweden introduced banknotes featuring prominent cultural figures, including Jenny Lind, starting in the early 2000s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Johan Gernandt & Stefan Ingves
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and cream
- Dimensions
- 120 x 77 mm
- Pick catalog
- 64b
About this banknote
The Sveriges Riksbank issued the 50-krona banknote series between 2004 and 2011. The 2008 variant, cataloged as Pick 64b, features the signatures of Johan Gernandt and Stefan Ingves. This series was introduced to enhance the security features of Swedish banknotes.
The front of the banknote displays a portrait of opera singer Jenny Lind at the right center, with musical notes from Vincenzo Bellini's opera "Norma" and an image of Stockholm's old opera house. The reverse features an excerpt from Sven-David Sandström's "Picture and Orchestra," a silver harp, and stylized views of a Swedish landscape. The banknote measures 120 x 77 mm and was demonetized on June 30, 2016.
