Iceland 1961 100 Icelandic króna Circulated World Banknote
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Item Type: Banknote
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Country: Iceland
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Denomination: 100 Icelandic króna (krónur, ISK)
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Date / Issue: Law date 29 March 1961; issue circa 1961–1970s
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Pick / Catalog: P-49 (estimated)
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Issuing Authority: Seðlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland)
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Series: 1961 law issue
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Mint Mark: None
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Color: Green multicolor
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Design: Árni Magnússon (1663–1730) named at right
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Obverse: Portrait of Árni Magnússon at right; ornate guilloches and large 100; Icelandic text including “Eitt hundrað krónur”; serial C06255131; issuer “SEÐLABANKI ÍSLANDS”.
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Reverse: Medieval scribe at a writing desk; illuminated manuscript motif and large 100 numerals.
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Composition: Paper
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Condition: Circulated with folds, handling, light soiling and edge wear (approx. Fine–VF).
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact item shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Exact Pick catalog number and precise issue year within the 1961-law series not confirmed from images; printer and dimensions not visible. | Obverse shows Árni Magnússon named at right with SEÐLABANKI ÍSLANDS and denomination 100; reverse has medieval scribe motif, green multicolor—these match the Iceland 100 krónur issued under the 29 March 1961 law (Pick 49). Exact suffix depends on signatures/watermark/printing details not confirmed from the images; the serial prefix alone does not fix the subtype.