8 schillingar 1837 — Sweden ( Pick: A100 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is an 8 schillingar issued in Sweden in 1837. It is cataloged under Pick number A100. Its denomination and year classify it within documented banknotes.
This note features a uniface design, characterized by cream and black coloring. The front side design is associated with styles from 1834 to 1849, displaying the printed value above the obligation, similar to the design of #A93.
Measuring 176 x 135 mm, this banknote's dimensions are noted in its classification. The State Bank of Sweden introduced the 8 schillingar denomination as part of its currency reforms in the 1830s.
This note features a uniface design, characterized by cream and black coloring. The front side design is associated with styles from 1834 to 1849, displaying the printed value above the obligation, similar to the design of #A93.
Measuring 176 x 135 mm, this banknote's dimensions are noted in its classification. The State Bank of Sweden introduced the 8 schillingar denomination as part of its currency reforms in the 1830s.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1840
- Paper
- Paper (Uniface)
- Colour
- Cream and black
- Dimensions
- 176 x 135 mm
- Pick catalog
- A100
About this banknote
The "Riksens Ständers Bank," Sweden's central authority, issued this banknote in 1837. The series was introduced during a period when multiple denominations were being standardized to facilitate trade. This banknote series was part of efforts to stabilize and unify the currency system established in the early 19th century.
The front side of the 8 schillingar banknote, Pick A100, features the printed value above the obligation and resembles the design found on Pick A93. It was printed in cream and black on paper, uniface, with dimensions of 176 x 135 mm. These notes were typically issued without intricate security features, focusing on straightforward production and design.
