10 Krónur - Christian X Landssjóður Íslands

Issuer Iceland
Year 1916
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 10 Krónur (10 ISJ)
Currency Old króna (1885-1980)
Composition Paper
Size 120 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer H.H. Thiele, Copenhagen, Denmark
Designer(s) Designers: Henrik Olrik, Gerhard Heilmann
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 30 June 1939
Reference(s) P#8
Obverse description Blue pattern on a white background. Portrait of Christian X to the left with values underneat. The rest of the note is filled with value in the top and promissory text to the center.
Obverse lettering TÍU KRÓNUR SAMKVÆMT LÖGUM 18 SEPT. 1885 OG 12 JAN. 1900. FYRIR LANDSSJÓD ÍSLANDS.
(Translation: Ten Krónur Issued under the law of 18th of September and 12th of January.)
Reverse description Blue and white print on white paper. In the center a sitting Mountain Woman, the personification of Iceland, with an Icelandic falcon on her right shoulder, with value written out above and bank name belov. Value in ornate circels in the top half to the sides of the falcon.
Reverse lettering TÍU KRÓNUR LANDSBANKINN
(Translation: 10 Krónur The National Bank)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Stylised LÍ for the Landssjóður Íslands
Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 6111288080
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