5000 Krónur Law of 1961

Issuer Iceland
Year 1986-2013
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5000 Krónur
Currency New króna (1980-date)
Composition Paper
Size 155 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
Designer(s) Designers: Kristin Thorkelsdóttir, Stephen Alan Fairbairn
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#53A
Obverse description Predominantly blue on multicolored underprint. Bishop Gísli Þorláksson‘s 3rd wife Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir as the main figure on the print; him and his two former wifes Gróa Þorleifsdóttir and Ingibjörg Benediktsdóttir in the upper corner. Denomination made like embriodery.
Obverse lettering SAMKVÆMT LÖGUM NR.10 29. MARS 1961 SEÐLABANKI ÍSLANDS Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir 1646–1715 FIMM ÞÚSUND KRÓNUR
(Translation: IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW NO.10 29th MARCH 1961 CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir 1646–1715 FIVE THOUSAND KRONAS (CROWNS))
Reverse description Predominantly blue on multicolored underprint. Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir instructing to girls about embroidering; an instructive example of her embroidery book in shape of `R I` on the right.
Reverse lettering R I
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement Jón Sigurðsson.
Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 7351059300
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