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banknote
Object Type
banknote
Museum number
1985,0103.42
Denomination
krona
, 1000
Description
Banknote (1000 kronur).
(whole)
Male figure holding book at right; Bishop Brynjolfur Sveinsson.
(obverse)
Large wooden church in centre with five figures and two horses. Side internal view of same church at upper left. Stylised Virgin and Child at lower right.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Sedlabanki Islands
Production date
1961
Production place
Issued in:
Iceland
Materials
paper
Dimensions
Length:
150 millimetres
Width:
70 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Condition
Good
Subjects
christian cleric
church
virgin and child
religion/belief
mammal
Associated names
Portrait of:
Brynjolfur Sveinsson
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Central Bank of Iceland
Acquisition date
1985
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1985,0103.42
Banknote serial number
E00926865