2000 Kronur, Central Bank of Iceland, Iceland, 1986 (1986–2013) (Pick 57)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1986 (1986-2013)
Issuing entity
IcelandThis 2000 Kronur note was issued in Iceland by the Central Bank of Iceland, dated 1986 (1986–2013). It belongs to the New króna (1980-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1944-date). It measures 150 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 57.
Obverse: Yellow and green backprint, with a portrait in brown. Portrait of the painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval and nature in the background. Value in the top corners. Law of issue, signatures and bankname in the bottom left. Value written out in the middel. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive). Its lettering reads “2000 Jóhannes S. Kjarval 2000 / 1884-1972 / Tvö / ÞUSUND / KRÓNUR”. Reverse: Yellow, orange and blue print. Jóhannes S. Kjarval painting "Yearning for Flight" and his drawing "Woman and Flowers". Kjarval's signature in the bottom right. Values in top right and bottom left. Its lettering reads “2000 / 2000 Kjarval”.
The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Design is credited to Kristin Thorkelsdóttir and Stephen Alan Fairbairn. Watermark: Portrait of Jón Sigurðsson. Signatures recorded for the type: Eiríkur Guðnason (EG) (Bank governor/Director of the Bank); Steingrímur Hermannsson (SH) (Bank manager); Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (BÍG) (Bank governor/Director of the Bank). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1995.
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
About the motive: This modern serie of Icelandic banknotes feature a famous person on the front and a related scene on the back. The 2000 Krónur note features painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval, with the backside featureing two of his creation. Law of issue: These notes were printed by the law of 5th of May, 1986. Issued from 1995.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 150 × 70 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Portrait of Jón Sigurðsson
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- New króna (1980-date)
- Designer
- Kristin Thorkelsdóttir and Stephen Alan Fairbairn
- Signatures
- Eiríkur Guðnason (EG) (Bank governor/Director of the Bank) Steingrímur Hermannsson (SH) (Bank manager) Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson (BÍG) (Bank governor/Director of the Bank)
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of Iceland
Design
- Obverse
- Yellow and green backprint, with a portrait in brown. Portrait of the painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval and nature in the background. Value in the top corners. Law of issue, signatures and bankname in the bottom left. Value written out in the middel. Scripts: Latin and Latin (cursive)
- Reverse
- Yellow, orange and blue print. Jóhannes S. Kjarval painting "Yearning for Flight" and his drawing "Woman and Flowers". Kjarval's signature in the bottom right. Values in top right and bottom left.
- Obverse lettering
- 2000 Jóhannes S. Kjarval 2000 / 1884-1972 / Tvö / ÞUSUND / KRÓNUR
- Reverse lettering
- 2000 / 2000 Kjarval
Identification
- Value
- 2000 Kronur
- Dates recorded
- 1986 (1986-2013)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 57
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P57
- NumistaN# 211705
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.