500 kronur 1981 — Iceland ( Pick: 51 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 kronur issued in Iceland in 1981. It falls under Pick number 51.
The front side design features intricate details, showcasing a red color scheme against a multicolor underprint. No design specifics are available for the back side.
This note was printed by BWC and later by TDLR, both without imprint. The banknote was issued during a time when Iceland was transitioning to more sophisticated currency designs.
The front side design features intricate details, showcasing a red color scheme against a multicolor underprint. No design specifics are available for the back side.
This note was printed by BWC and later by TDLR, both without imprint. The banknote was issued during a time when Iceland was transitioning to more sophisticated currency designs.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1981
- Printing office
- BWC, then later by TDLR (both without imprint)
- Colour
- Red on multicolor underprint
- Pick catalog
- 51
About this banknote
The central bank of Iceland, Sedlabanki Islands, issued the 500 kronur banknote in 1981. This series was introduced to replace older notes and was printed initially by the British American Bank Note Company (BWC) and later by Thomas De La Rue (TDLR), both without an imprint.
The front side design features a portrait of Jón Sigurðsson, an influential Icelandic leader. The reverse side shows him immersed in writing, sitting at a desk under a lamp. The banknote, predominantly red with multicolor underprint, is cataloged as Pick number 51.
