Iceland 5 Rigsdaler, 1800

Iceland 5 Rigsdaler, 1800 obverse
Iceland 5 Rigsdaler, 1800 reverse

Information:

Country Iceland
Period Rigsdaler courant (1777-1873)
Currency Rigsdaler
Denomination 5 Rigsdaler
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Christian VII (1766-1808)
Issuing bank Denmark Kurantbanken in Copenhagen
Year 1800
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 20.03.1815
Size (WxH) 162x105 mm

Obverse:

Iceland 5 Rigsdaler, 1800
Latin (cursive)

Obverse text

Fem Rigsdaler Courant. Naar forlanges, betaler Banquen i Kiöbenhavn Fem Rigsdaler skriver 5. Rdlr udi Courante Myndt til den i hænde havende; Imidlertid validere denne Banco Sedel, saa længe den er til, for overmelte Fem Rigsdaler, valuta i Banquen annammet Kiöbenhavn.

Obverse symbol

Black print on light blue paper. Ornate decoration to the left. Promisory text and value. Handwritten signatures in the bottom. Impressed royal coat of arms. Anti counterfeit text to the right

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin (cursive)

Reverse text

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

Reverse symbol

Black print on light blue paper. Icelandic print in a frame.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1800 With C front stamp + - - - - - -
1800 Without C front stamp - - - - - -