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10 000 Krónur Law of 2001
| Issuer | Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland) |
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| 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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