KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

8 schillingar 1848 — Sweden ( Pick: A100a )

Region: Europe
Front side
8 schillingar Sweden 1848 — Front side
Back side
8 schillingar Sweden 1848 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is an 8 schillingar issued in Sweden in 1848. It is cataloged under Pick number A100a.

The design on the front side features the period of 1834-1849, with the printed value located above the obligation, resembling note #A93. This variant includes contoured letters in the watermark, specific to the years 1834-1836. Its dimensions are 176 x 135 mm.

The primary color of the note is grey. The State Bank of Sweden issued various denominations tied to monetary reforms during the mid-19th century.

Specifications

Colour
Grey
Dimensions
176 x 135 mm
Pick catalog
A100a

About this banknote

The Riksens Ständers Wexel-Banco issued the 8 Schillingar Banco banknotes between 1834 and 1849. These notes were introduced to facilitate smaller transactions within the Swedish monetary system during that period.

The front of the banknote features the denomination, date, and signatures handwritten in ink. The text includes a warning against counterfeiting, stating that offenders would be hanged, while informants would receive a reward according to the announcement dated July 8, 1818. The reverse side is blank. This specific note, cataloged as Pick A100a, measures 176 × 135 mm and was demonetized after its period of circulation.

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