50 Krónur - Christian IX Landssjóður Íslands

Issuer Iceland
Year 1886
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Krónur (50 ISJ)
Currency Old króna (1885-1980)
Composition Paper
Size 165 × 105 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer H.H. Thiele, Copenhagen, Denmark
Designer(s) Henrik Olrik
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 31 January 1909
Reference(s) P#3
Obverse description Brown pattern on a white background. Portrait of Christian IX to the left and Icelandic falcon in the bottom.
Obverse lettering FIMMTÍU KRÓNUR Gefinn út samkvæmt lögum 18.septbr.1885. Fyrir landssjód Islands
Reverse description Brown on white paper. In the center a sitting Mountain Woman, the personification of Iceland, with a raven on her right shoulder. Possibly one of Odin`s two ravens, from Norse mythology. On each side of the woman is the value.
Reverse lettering 50 50
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Stylised ÍL for the Landssjóður Íslands
Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 7845637770
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