5000 kronur 1961 — Iceland ( Pick: 47 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 kronur issued in Iceland in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 47.
The banknote features a brown design on a multicolour underprint. It is printed on paper with dimensions of 160 x 70 mm. It is signed by Davíð Ólafsson, Jóhannes Nordal, Svanbjörn Frímannsson, Guðmundur Hjartarson, and Sigtryggur Klemenzson. The printing office is BWC, without an imprint.
The exact amount produced is not specified. The State Bank of Iceland introduced the 5000 kronur note in 1961 as part of its effort to modernize currency denominations.
The banknote features a brown design on a multicolour underprint. It is printed on paper with dimensions of 160 x 70 mm. It is signed by Davíð Ólafsson, Jóhannes Nordal, Svanbjörn Frímannsson, Guðmundur Hjartarson, and Sigtryggur Klemenzson. The printing office is BWC, without an imprint.
The exact amount produced is not specified. The State Bank of Iceland introduced the 5000 kronur note in 1961 as part of its effort to modernize currency denominations.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Davíð Ólafsson, Jóhannes Nordal, Svanbjörn Frímannsson, Guðmundur Hjartarson, Sigtryggur Klemenzson
- Date of issue
- 1971
- Printing office
- BWC (without imprint)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown on multicolour underprint
- Dimensions
- 160 x 70 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 47
About this banknote
The banknote was issued by Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland) in 1961. This series was introduced following the establishment of the Central Bank in 1961 to enhance the Icelandic currency system and to replace previous issues by Landsbanki Íslands.
The front side design features a portrait of Einar Benediktsson, an Icelandic poet, with a hydroelectric power station depicted in the background. The back side showcases a scenic view of Dettifoss, a powerful waterfall in Iceland. This 5000 kronur note is identified as Pick number 47 and was printed by BWC without an imprint.
