Today showed Riksbank up Sweden new banknotes and coins. For the first time were given the media the opportunity to look, feel and wiggle the printed banknotes and coins produced.
During 2015 and 2016, Sweden’s new banknotes and coins. They have a completely new look and there will be a new denomination: a 200-kronor. Latest Sweden got a new banknote series was 30 years ago. In addition, a 2-crown that is reissued for the first time since 1971. For the first time in Swedish modern history changed all banknotes and coins, except for 10-bit.
“Many years of preparatory work draws to a close . Today we are excited to showcase the new banknotes and coins that give Sweden secure and efficient cash for many years. The banknotes takes us on an exciting cultural journey from Birgit Nilsson and the Öresund Bridge in the south to Day Hammarsköld and Treriksröset in the north, “says Stefan Ingves.
The new banknotes are smaller than the present and has brand new design. On the front are some of Sweden’s most prominent cultural figures during the 1900s. On the back is natural and environmental subjects related to persons. The notes have new security features that provide better protection against counterfeiting. What is new is that you should wiggle note to check that it is genuine. Then there are images that change color and images that moves and switches motives.
The new coins will be smaller and weighs half of the current. Moreover, they are totally nickel free. The coins have King Carl XVI Gustav motives. A parallel theme is “sun, wind and water”. 10-crown remains unchanged.
Four of the new notes will come in October this year, and the remaining two and coins in October 2016.
The pictures here show one side – it is historical Swedes. On the downsides are landscapes.
Source: The Riksbank
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