500 kronur 1961 — Iceland ( Pick: 45 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 kronur issued in Iceland in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 45. The note features a design with green on lilac and a multicoloured underprint. The dimensions of the banknote are 150 x 70 mm. It is signed by Davíð Ólafsson and Jóhannes Nordal, and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
The front and back designs are not specified; however, the vibrant color scheme enhances the aesthetic appeal of the note. Additional recorded details indicate that it is made of paper. The amount produced is unknown.
Iceland's economy underwent transitions in 1961, reflecting the impacts of post-World War II changes in currency and national policies.
The front and back designs are not specified; however, the vibrant color scheme enhances the aesthetic appeal of the note. Additional recorded details indicate that it is made of paper. The amount produced is unknown.
Iceland's economy underwent transitions in 1961, reflecting the impacts of post-World War II changes in currency and national policies.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Davíð Ólafsson, Jóhannes Nordal
- Date of issue
- 6 May 1968
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green on lilac and multicoloured underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 45
About this banknote
The 500 Kronur banknote was issued by the Seðlabanki Íslands in 1961. This series was introduced to update Iceland's currency and improve counterfeiting security with intricate designs and advanced printing techniques. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom printed these notes.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of Hannes Hafstein, a prominent Icelandic figure. The reverse depicts a detailed image of fishermen at work on a boat. The note is characterized by its green color on a lilac and multicolored underprint, measuring 150 x 70 mm. It bears the signatures of Davíð Ólafsson and Jóhannes Nordal.
