10 Krónur, Bank of Iceland, Kingdom of Iceland, 1920 (Pick 16)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920
Issuing entity
IcelandThis 10 Krónur note was issued in Kingdom of Iceland by the Bank of Iceland, dated 1920. It belongs to the Old króna (1885-1980) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Christian X (1918-1944). It measures 123 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 16.
Obverse: Grey-blue print on white background. The volcano Hekla at left. Promissory text and value at the center right. All surrounded by a frame with value. Its lettering reads “Íslands banki / greiðir handhafa gegn seðli þessum / Tíu krónur / i gulli. / Reykjavík 1920.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Bank of Iceland will pay the bearer against this banknote ten krónur in gold. Reykavik, 1920.”. Reverse: Blue background with value and pattern in brown/gold. Coat of arm in blue. Value to the left and Icelandic coat of arms to the right. Its lettering reads “Íslands banki / 10 / 10 / 10 / Tíu krónur”. Translation given in the catalogue: “The Bank of Iceland Ten krónur”.
The note was printed by Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date). Watermark: Parelel lines with JB inbetween. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 6 September 1920. Demonetized: 30 June 1940. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
Law of recalling: Withdrawn by law of 18th of December, 1939 Signatures: According to Siegs Seddelkatalog 2014, there are known 26 different signature combinations. All signatures are handwritten. For signatures this site can be consultet:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 123 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Parelel lines with JB inbetween
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
- Currency
- Old króna (1885-1980)
- Demonetized
- 30 June 1940
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Iceland
Design
- Obverse
- Grey-blue print on white background. The volcano Hekla at left. Promissory text and value at the center right. All surrounded by a frame with value.
- Reverse
- Blue background with value and pattern in brown/gold. Coat of arm in blue. Value to the left and Icelandic coat of arms to the right.
- Obverse lettering
- Íslands banki / greiðir handhafa gegn seðli þessum / Tíu krónur / i gulli. / Reykjavík 1920.
- Reverse lettering
- Íslands banki / 10 / 10 / 10 / Tíu krónur
Identification
- Value
- 10 Krónur
- Dates recorded
- 1920
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 16
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P16
- NumistaN# 364531
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.