50 Krónur - Christian IX Íslands Banki, privat bank issue

Issuer Iceland
Year 1904
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Krónur (50 ISJ)
Currency Old króna (1885-1980)
Composition Paper
Size 157 × 102 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 30 June 1940
Reference(s) P#12
Obverse description Red 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.
Obverse lettering Íslands 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 description Red background with value and pattern in blue. Coat of arm in red. Value to the left and Icelandic coat of arms to the right.
Reverse lettering Íslands banki 50 Fimmtíu krónur
(Translation: The Bank of Iceland. Ten krónur)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Parelel lines with JB inbetween
Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 1092178690
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