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10 000 Krónur Law of 2001

Issuer Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland)
Year 2001
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Value 10 000 Krónur
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Obverse description Central vignette comprises a bust portrait of the natural scientist and poet Jónas Hallgrímsson, flanked by the mountain outlines of Háafjall and Hraundrangi rendered in microtext formed from Icelandic words coined by Hallgrímsson. A floral guilloche pattern derived from the cover of the periodical Fjölnir is incorporated into the underprint, alongside a facsimile of Hallgrímsson's handwritten poem Ferðalok (Journey's End) and the topographical silhouette of the volcano Skjaldbreiður.
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Reverse description The reverse carries a vignette of a golden plover set against the topographical outline of Skjaldbreiður, accompanied by a facsimile of Hallgrímsson's handwritten poem Fjallið Skjaldbreiður and a scallop shell motif integrated into the decorative composition.
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Protection description Embedded security thread; Jónas Hallgrímsson's portrait.
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