Sweden
Sweden announces De La Rue to print banknotes for next three years
22 09, 2018 11:38 Category: Europe
According to a press release dated 20 September 2018, De La Rue has been appointed by Sveriges Riksbank to print Swedish krona banknotes for the next three years, with an option to extend for a further four years at De La Rue’s printing site in the United Kingdom.
Sweden new sig/date (2015) 500-krone note confirmed
13 11, 2016 09:04 Category: Europe
Like P73, but new date (2015) and new signatures (Susanne Eberstein/Stefan Ingves).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Sweden new sig/date (2015) 100-krone note confirmed
13 11, 2016 09:03 Category: Europe
Like P71, but new date (2015) and new signatures (Susanne Eberstein/Stefan Ingves).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Sweden new 100- and 500-krona notes confirmed introduced 03.10.2016
07 10, 2016 10:28 Category: Europe
Sweden new 1,000-krona note confirmed
02 11, 2015 12:10 Category: Europe
1,000 kronor (US$157)
Gray-brown. Front: Denomination as registration device; UN Secretary-General and Member of the Swedish Academy Dag Hammarskjöld; three crowns; United Nations seal; olive branch and leaf gold-to-green SPARK patch. Back: Mountains in Lappland, an area of natural beauty of great interest to Dag Hammarskjöld; flowers; map of Sweden. Motion windowed security thread with crown and KR. Solid security thread. Watermark: Dag Hammarskjöld and electrotype 1000. Printer: (Tumba Bruk). 154 x 66 mm.a. (2014). Signature Johan Gernandt/Stefan Ingves. Intro: 01.10.2015.
Courtesy of Zeeshan Ali.
Sweden new 20-krona note confirmed
14 10, 2015 21:45 Category: Europe
20 kronor (US$3.15)
Purple. Front: Denomination as registration device; children’s writer Astrid Lindgren; three crowns; open books and walking child; open book gold-to-green SPARK patch. Back: Trees, road, and boulders in Småland, where Astrid Lindgren grew up; flowers; map of Sweden. Solid security thread. Watermark: Astrid Lindgren and electrotype 20. Printer: (Tumba Bruk). 120 x 67 mm.
a. (2014). Signature Johan Gernandt/Stefan Ingves. Intro: 01.10.2015.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Sweden new 200-krona note confirmed
12 10, 2015 10:50 Category: Europe
200 kronor (US$32)
Green. Front: Denomination as registration device; film director Ingmar Bergman; three crowns; Death (Bengt Ekerot) and Bergman conferring on set of The Seventh Seal with camera; clapperboard gold-to-green SPARK patch. Back: Stone pillars at Gotland (Fårö), where Ingmar Bergman had his home; flowers; map of Sweden. Motion windowed security thread with crown and KR. Solid security thread. Watermark: Ingmar Bergman and electrotype 200. Printer: (Tumba Bruk). 140 x 66 mm.
a. (2014). Signature Johan Gernandt/Stefan Ingves. Intro: 01.10.2015.
Courtesy of Zeeshan Ali and Ilkka Malmi.
Sweden new 50-krona note confirmed
12 10, 2015 10:41 Category: Europe
50 kronor (US$7.85)
Yellow and orange. Front: Denomination as registration device; musical notes on scale; poet, composer, and artist Evert Taube; three crowns; waterfall; sailboat gold-to-green SPARK patch. Back: Flowers; lighthouse at Bohuslän, one of the many places from which Evert Taube drew inspiration; boats; map of Sweden. Solid security thread. Watermark: Evert Taube and electrotype 50. Printer: (Tumba Bruk). 126 x 66 mm.
a. (2014). Signature Johan Gernandt/Stefan Ingves. Intro: 01.10.2015.
Courtesy of Zeeshan Ali and Ilkka Malmi.
Sweden new note family reportedly introduced 01.10.2015
12 10, 2015 10:16 Category: Europe
According to a press release dated 1 October 2015, the Svergies Riksbank has introduced new 20-, 50-, 200-, and 1,000-krona banknotes. It is the first step in the major overhaul of Sweden's banknotes and coins. The existing notes of these denominations will continue to circulate in parallel, but will become invalid after 30 June 2016.
In October 2016, the new 100- and 500-krona banknotes, together with new 1-, 2-, and 5-krona coins will be introduced. After 30 June 2017, the current notes and coins of these denominations will become invalid.
Courtesy of Wesley Green and Zeeshan Ali.
In October 2016, the new 100- and 500-krona banknotes, together with new 1-, 2-, and 5-krona coins will be introduced. After 30 June 2017, the current notes and coins of these denominations will become invalid.
Courtesy of Wesley Green and Zeeshan Ali.
Sweden new date (2014) 100-kronor note confirmed
06 07, 2015 11:32 Category: Europe
100 kronor, (201)4. Like P65, but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Sweden unveils new designs for new notes due in October 2015
16 02, 2015 06:27 Category: Europe
Svergies Riksbank has unveiled the designs of its new note family. The 20, 50, 200, and 1000 krona are scheduled for introduction in October 2015, followed by the 100 and 500 krona in October 2016.
Courtesy of Daniel Svensson.
Sweden new date (2012) 500-krona note confirmed
31 01, 2014 09:10 Category: Europe
500 kronor, (201)2. Like P66, but new date. Signatures Gernandt & Ingves.
Courtesy of Dott. Michele Cristiano (www.cristianocoins.it) and Peter Mosselberger (www.banknote.ws).
Courtesy of Dott. Michele Cristiano (www.cristianocoins.it) and Peter Mosselberger (www.banknote.ws).
Sweden changes portrait for new 1,000-krona note due October 2015
25 03, 2013 14:01 Category: Europe
According to a Sveriges Riksbank press release dated 25 March 2013, "The Riksbank has reached agreement with the copyright holders for the images and symbols that will be used on the new banknotes. In connection with this, the portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld on the 1000-krona banknote has been re- placed. The issue of the new banknotes will begin in early October 2015.
"Today, the Riksbank is also publishing the texts that will form the basis for the mini- and micro-texts on the new banknotes. The mini- and micro-texts are in- terwoven with the banknotes' motifs and act as extra security features.
"The texts are linked to the individuals portrayed on the respective banknotes. The 20-krona banknote, for example, will contain a line from “Pippi Longstocking”, one of Astrid Lindgren's most famous books, while the 500-krona bank- note will have a text listing Birgit Nilsson's operatic roles. All the mini- and mi- cro-texts are available on the Riksbank's website."
Courtesy of David Surette.
Sweden new date (2011) 50-kronor note confirmed
22 03, 2013 13:51 Category: Europe
50 kronor, (201)1. Like P64b, but new date.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Sweden unveils artistic starting point for new notes
24 04, 2012 08:32 Category: Europe
Sverigis Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, has unveiled the artistic starting point for its new series of banknotes. The competition concluded in April 2012 and the jury chose "Kulturresan/Cultural journey" as the winning design. The General Council of the Riksbank decided that Göran Österlund's entry "Kulturresan/Cultural journey" would form the artistic starting point for the new banknotes.
Courtesy of Marcus Jansson and Thomas Krause.
- 20 kronor: Astrid Lindgren, Småland
- 50 kronor: Evert Taube, Bohuslän
- 100 kronor: Greta Garbo, Stockholm
- 200 kronor: Ingmar Bergman, Gotland
- 500 kronor: Birgit Nilsson, Skåne
- 1000 kronor: Dag Hammarskjöld, Lappland
Courtesy of Marcus Jansson and Thomas Krause.
Sweden emergency banknotes of the 1950s
05 03, 2012 09:23 Category: Europe
Here’s an interesting article about Sweden’s secret stash of emergency banknotes which were printed in London during the 1950s, but were never issued.
Courtesy of Håkon Hagelund.
Courtesy of Håkon Hagelund.
Sweden new sig/date (2008) 20-krona note confirmed
23 11, 2011 22:22 Category: Europe
20 kronor (US$3), (200)8. Like P63, but new date and new signature combination (Johan Gernandt and Stefan Ingves).
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Sweden announces design motifs for new notes due in 2014
06 04, 2011 09:37 Category: Europe
The General Council of Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, has announced its choices for people and natural motifs to be featured on a new family of banknotes and coins:
The notes are to be printed on cotton substrate, and will be slightly smaller than the existing series. All notes will be 66-mm tall, with lengths graduating from 120 to 154 mm.
The bank will conduct a design competition later this year, and barring intellectual property law problems, the first of the new notes is slated for release in 2014.
Courtesy of Sami Kiuru, Martin Maillot, Martin Rydberg, Marcus Jansson.
| Denomination | Portrait | Nature and environment motifs |
| 20 krona | Astrid Lindgren | Småland |
| 50 krona | Evert Taube | Bohuslän |
| 100 krona | Greta Garbo | Stockholm |
| 200 krona | Ingmar Bergman | Gotland |
| 500 krona | Birgit Nilsson | Skåne |
| 1,000 krona | Dag Hammarskjöld | Lappland |
The notes are to be printed on cotton substrate, and will be slightly smaller than the existing series. All notes will be 66-mm tall, with lengths graduating from 120 to 154 mm.
The bank will conduct a design competition later this year, and barring intellectual property law problems, the first of the new notes is slated for release in 2014.
Courtesy of Sami Kiuru, Martin Maillot, Martin Rydberg, Marcus Jansson.
Sweden new sig/date (2009) 500-kronor confirmed
26 02, 2011 09:48 Category: Europe
500 kronor (US$77.80), (200)9. Like P65, but new date and new signatures (Johan Gernandt and Stefan Ingves).
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Sweden new sig/date (2008) 50-kronor note confirmed
28 01, 2011 08:20 Category: Europe
50 kronor (US$7.70), (20)08. Like P67, but new date and signatures (Johan Gernandt and Stefan Ingves).
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Sweden new sig/date (2009) 100-kronor note confirmed
28 01, 2011 08:18 Category: Europe
100 kronor (US$15.40), 20)09. Like P64, but new date and signatures (Johan Gernandt and Stefan Ingves).
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Sweden new sig/date (2007) 20-krona note confirmed
06 11, 2010 08:38 Category: Europe
20 kronor (US$3), (200)7. Like P63, but new date and new signature combination.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Sweden's Riksbank supports keeping 20-kronor note and adding 200-kronor note
17 03, 2010 21:13 Category: Europe
In a notice dated 17 March 2010, the General Council of the Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank) decided “to support the Executive Board’s proposal to supplement the present banknote and coin series with a 2-kronor coin and a 200-kronor banknote, and to renew the Swedish banknote and coin series. However, they did not consider that the 20-kronor note should be replaced with a coin. The final decision on denominations will be made by the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) after a proposal from the Executive Board of the Riksbank. The Executive Board is expected to decide on a proposal during the spring.”
Courtesy of Zeeshan.
Courtesy of Zeeshan.
Sweden considering changes to its currency
18 02, 2010 22:03 Category: Europe
According to the minutes of a recent Sveriges Riksbank meeting dated 1 February 2010, the bank is working on a design of a new banknote and coin series. The bank also asked parliament to allow it to issue a 2-krona coin, replace the 20-krona note with a coin, and issue a 200-krona (US$27.85) note, a new denomination for the country. The timetable for the introduction of the new currency hasn’t been set, but a proposal has a new 50-krona note to be issued in 2013 with the other denominations issued 2014-2015.
Courtesy of Martin Rydberg.
Courtesy of Martin Rydberg.
Sweden new date (2007) 500-kronor confirmed
05 01, 2009 17:54 Category: Europe
500 kronor (US$63.40), (200)7. Like P65, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Sweden revised 50-kronor note (2004) confirmed
28 11, 2007 07:17 Category: Europe
50 kronor (US$7.95), (200)4. Issued March 15, 2006. Like P62, but new signatures (Jan Bergqvist and Lars Heikensten), 2-mm wide solid security thread with repeating 50, holographic stripe, microtext, Omron rings, 50 as registration device and electrotype watermark, irridescent stripe on back. Printer: Tumba Bruk. 120 x 77 mm.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Sweden revised 1,000-kronor note confirmed
27 11, 2007 11:46 Category: Europe
1,000 kronor (US$160), (200)5. Issued March 15, 2006. Like P60, but new signatures (Jan Bergqvist and Lars Heikensten), design bleeds to border, windowed Motion security thread, 2-mm wide solid security thread with repeating 1000, holographic stripe, microtext, 17th century warship in UV ink, Omron rings, 1000 as registration device and electrotype watermark, irridescent stripe on back. Printer: Tumba Bruk. 160 x 82 mm.
