8 schillingar 1836 — Sweden ( Pick: A100b )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is an 8 schillingar issued in Sweden in 1836. It is cataloged under Pick number A100b. This note features a printed value above the obligation, consistent with the front side design from 1834-1849. The design for this variant includes a different watermark than other notes in the series.
The note is printed in black on coloured paper, measuring 176 x 135 mm. Its characteristics, including the watermark and design elements, place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The paper used for this banknote is coloured and includes a watermark.
The note is printed in black on coloured paper, measuring 176 x 135 mm. Its characteristics, including the watermark and design elements, place it among documented banknotes of this issue.
The paper used for this banknote is coloured and includes a watermark.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1840
- Paper
- Coloured paper with watermark
- Colour
- Black on coloured paper
- Dimensions
- 176 x 135 mm
- Pick catalog
- A100b
About this banknote
The Riksens Ständers Wexel-Banco issued the 8 Schillingar Banco banknotes between 1834 and 1849. This series was introduced to provide smaller denominations for everyday transactions, complementing the existing currency system.
The front of the note features the denomination, date, and signatures handwritten in ink. The text includes a warning against counterfeiting, stating that offenders would be hanged, referencing a royal proclamation dated July 8, 1818. The reverse side is blank. This specific variant, Pick A100b, issued from 1836 to 1849, is distinguished by a different watermark compared to earlier versions.
