500 Krónur, National Bank of Iceland, Iceland, 1928 (1928–1957) (Pick 36)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1928 (1928-1957)
Issuing entity
IcelandThis 500 Krónur note was issued in Iceland by the National Bank of Iceland, dated 1928 (1928–1957). It belongs to the Old króna (1885-1980) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1944-date). It measures 150 × 100 mm. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 36.
Obverse: Brown on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Jón Sigurdsson at left, watermark field at right side. Its lettering reads “500 LANDSBANKI ÍSLANDS 500 / FIMM / HUNDRAÐ / KRÓNUR / SAMKVÆMT LÖGUM NR 10 15. APRIL 1928 / LANDSBANKI ÍSLANDS / 500 500”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Iceland Five hundred Krónur According to Law No. 10 15. April 1928 National Bank of Iceland”. Reverse: Brown Print Watermark field to the left and a view from Þingvellir to the right. Its lettering reads “500 500 / L I / 500 500 / Bradbury.Wilkinson & Co Ld Engravers.New Malden.Surrey.England”.
The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Design is credited to Jón Thorleifsson. Watermark: Portrait of Jón Eiríksson. Signatures recorded for the type: Magnús Jónsson (MJ) (Magnús Sigurðsson (MS)); Jón G. Maríasson (JGM) (Jón Árnason (JÁ)); Gunnar Viðar (GV). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 2 January 1948. Demonetized: 15 January 1972. 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
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Variations: P#36a is with 6 digit serial number. P#36b is with 7 digit serial number. Law of issue and recalling: These notes were printed by the law of 15th of April, 1928. Withdrawn by law of 24th of November, 1969.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 150 × 100 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Watermark
- Portrait of Jón Eiríksson
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Currency
- Old króna (1885-1980)
- Designer
- Jón Thorleifsson
- Signatures
- Magnús Jónsson (MJ) (Magnús Sigurðsson (MS)) · Jón G. Maríasson (JGM) (Jón Árnason (JÁ)) · Gunnar Viðar (GV)
- Demonetized
- 15 January 1972
- Issuing bank
- National Bank of Iceland
Design
- Obverse
- Brown on multicolor underprint. Portrait of Jón Sigurdsson at left, watermark field at right side.
- Reverse
- Brown Print Watermark field to the left and a view from Þingvellir to the right.
- Obverse lettering
- 500 LANDSBANKI ÍSLANDS 500 / FIMM / HUNDRAÐ / KRÓNUR / SAMKVÆMT LÖGUM NR 10 15. APRIL 1928 / LANDSBANKI ÍSLANDS / 500 500
- Reverse lettering
- 500 500 / L I / 500 500 / Bradbury.Wilkinson & Co Ld Engravers.New Malden.Surrey.England
Identification
- Value
- 500 Krónur
- Dates recorded
- 1928 (1928-1957)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 36
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Research required
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P36
- NumistaN# 313147
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.