50 Krónur - Christian IX Íslands Banki, privat bank issue

€364,515.00
IssuerIceland
Year1904
TypeStandard circulation banknotes
Value50 Krónur (50 ISJ)
CurrencyOld króna (1885-1980)
CompositionPaper
Size157 × 102 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterGiesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
No. printed
Designer(s)
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In circulation to30 June 1940
Reference(s) P#12
Obverse descriptionRed background with blue and black print. Portrait of King Christian IX of Denmark at left. Promissory text and value at the center. In a frame to the right, the volcano Hekla erupting. All surrounded by a frame with value.
Reverse descriptionRed background with value and pattern in blue. Coat of arm in red. Value to the left and Icelandic coat of arms to the right.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionParelel lines with JB inbetween
Obverse letteringÍslands banki greiðir handhafa gegn seðli þessum Fimmtíu krónur i gulli. Reykjavík 1904.
(Translation: The Bank of Iceland will pay the bearer against this banknote fifty Krónur in gold. Reykavik, 1904.)
Reverse letteringÍslands banki 50 Fimmtíu krónur
(Translation: The Bank of Iceland. Ten krónur)
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Catalog ID1092178690
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