Iceland 1 Rigsdaler, 1792-1801

Iceland 1 Rigsdaler, 1792-1801 obverse
Iceland 1 Rigsdaler, 1792-1801 reverse

Information:

Country Iceland
Period Rigsdaler courant (1777-1873)
Currency Rigsdaler
Denomination 1 Rigsdaler
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Christian VII (1766-1808)
Issuing bank Denmark Kurantbanken in Copenhagen
Year 1792-1801
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 162x105 mm

Obverse:

Iceland 1 Rigsdaler, 1792-1801
Latin (cursive)

Obverse text

Een Rigsdaler Courant. Naar forlanges, betaler Banquen i Kiöbenhavn Een Rigsdaler skriver 1 Rdlr udi Courante Myndt til den i hænde havende; Imidlertid validere denne Banco Sedel, saa længe den er til, for overmelte Een Rigsdaler, valuta i Banquen annammet Kiöbenhavn.

Obverse symbol

Black print on white paper Ornate decoration to the left, with a big E. Promisory text and value in the center. Handwritten signatures in the bottom. Impressed royal coat of arms and monogram. Anti counterfeit text to the right

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin (cursive)

Reverse text

Sheffi Banco-Sedill geingur fyrir 1. Rikisdaler edur Nyutiu og Sex Skillingu i Danskri Courant Mynt i Danmörku, Noregi og Fyrstadæmunum eins og å Islandi.

Reverse symbol

Icelandic print in frame.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1792 A5a. No stamped letter + - - - - - -
1792 A5b. Stamped A - - - - - -
1793 A5a. No stamped letter - - - - - -
1793 A5b. Stamped A - - - - - -
1794 A5a. No stamped letter - - - - - -
1794 A5b. Stamped A - - - - - -
1794 A5c. Stamped B - - - - - -
1801 A5a. No stamped letter - - - - - -
1801 A5d. Stamped C - - - - - -
1801 A5e. Stamped D - - - - - -