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25 Krónur, Central Bank of Iceland, Iceland, 1961 (1961–1972) (Pick 43)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1961 (1961-1972)

Issuing entity

Iceland

This 25 Krónur note was issued in Iceland by the Central Bank of Iceland, dated 1961 (1961–1972). It belongs to the Old króna (1885-1980) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1944-date). It measures 140 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 43.

Obverse: Purple on multicoloured underprint. Portrait of Magnús Stephense (1762-1833) at left and picture from Ísafjörður. Its lettering reads “25 SEÐLABANKI ÍSLANDS 25 / TUTTUGU OG FIMM / KRÓNUR / SAMKVÆMT LÖGUM NR. 10. 29. MARZ 1961 / 25 MAGNÚS STEPHENSEN. LÖGMAÐUR ÍSAFJÖRÐUR”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Twentyfive Krónur According to Law No. 10 29. March 1957 Magnus Stephensen Chief Justice Isafjord”. Reverse: Purple print View of Westman Island, South Iceland. Its lettering reads “25 / VESTMANNAEYJAR”.

The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Watermark: Portrait of Sveinn Björnsson. Signatures recorded for the type: Jóhannes Nordal (JN) (Bank governor/Director of the Bank); Jón G. Maríasson (JGM) (Bank manager). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1965. Demonetized: 14 May 1975. 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 issue and recalling: These notes were printed by the law of 29th of Marche, 1961. Withdrawn by law of 2nd of February, 1973. About the obverse: Magnús Stephensen (1762-1833) was an Iceland politician, considered a key figure in the Icelandic Enlightement. Ísafjörðu r is a town in the northwest of Iceland. About the reverse: Westman Islands is a municipality and archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. It came to international attention in 1973 with the eruption of Eldfell volcano, which destroyed many buildings and forced a month-long evacuation of the entire population to mainland Iceland About the watermark: Sveinn Björnsson was the first president of Iceland (1944–1952).

Physical characteristics

Size
140 × 70 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Portrait of Sveinn Björnsson

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
Old króna (1885-1980)
Signatures
Jóhannes Nordal (JN) (Bank governor/Director of the Bank) · Jón G. Maríasson (JGM) (Bank manager)
Demonetized
14 May 1975
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Iceland

Design

Obverse
Purple on multicoloured underprint. Portrait of Magnús Stephense (1762-1833) at left and picture from Ísafjörður.
Reverse
Purple print View of Westman Island, South Iceland
Obverse lettering
25 SEÐLABANKI ÍSLANDS 25 / TUTTUGU OG FIMM / KRÓNUR / SAMKVÆMT LÖGUM NR. 10. 29. MARZ 1961 / 25 MAGNÚS STEPHENSEN. LÖGMAÐUR ÍSAFJÖRÐUR
Reverse lettering
25 / VESTMANNAEYJAR

Identification

Value
25 Krónur
Dates recorded
1961 (1961-1972)
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 43

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)P43
  • NumistaN# 206832

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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