Iceland 10 Krónur 1900-Jan-12 (1916)

1 signature stamped and 1 handwritten; serial number is 5 small numbers

© Stacks Bowers generic images

Iceland 10 Krónur, 1900 P-8 obverse
Iceland 10 Krónur, 1900 P-8 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1900-Jan-12 (1916) 1 signature stamped and 1 handwritten; serial number is 5 small numbers + - - - - - -
Reference P#8a
Country Iceland
Period Old Króna (1885–1980)
Ruler Christian X (1912-1918)
Currency Krónur
Denomination 10 Krónur
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity National Treasury (Landssjóður Íslands)
Year 1900
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 30.06.1939
Size (WxH) 120x70 mm

Obverse:

Iceland 10 Krónur, 1900 P-8
Latin

Obverse text

TÍU KRÓNUR SAMKVÆMT LÖGUM 18 SEPT. 1885 OG 12 JAN. 1900. FYRIR LANDSSJÓD ÍSLANDS.

Obverse symbol

Blue pattern on a white background. Portrait of Christian X to the left with values underneat. The rest of the note is filled with value in the top and promissory text to the center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

TÍU KRÓNUR LANDSBANKINN

Reverse symbol

Blue and white print on white paper. In the center a sitting Mountain Woman, the personification of Iceland, with an Icelandic falcon on her right shoulder, with value written out above and bank name belov. Value in ornate circels in the top half to the sides of the falcon.