Sweden 100 Kronor Banknote, Carl Linnaeus, Bee and Flower Back, Sveriges Riksbank, Pick P-65c, Hologram Foil Strip, Serial 0840575052, UV Reactive [Est. AU]
Description
A Sweden 100 kronor banknote from Sveriges Riksbank, the central bank of Sweden. The front shows the botanist Carl Linnaeus; the back shows a bee pollinating a flower. Serial number 0840575052. Pick P-65c, the 2001-2011 printing with the hologram foil strip (2010 printing based on coding scheme starting with 0 on serial number). Security features on this type include a portrait watermark, a security thread with microtext, the foil strip with a three-crowns hologram, and a serial number that glows yellowish-green under UV light.
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Historical Context
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) created the two-part Latin naming system still used for plants and animals today. This note was replaced by the new Greta Garbo 100 kronor; the old 100s became invalid after 30 June 2017.
Condition
[Est. AU] Crisp paper with no folds or creases and sharp corners. Noticeable waviness in the paper from storage humidity. Grade estimated; not professionally graded. No errors found.
UV CHECK: Checked under a UV lamp: UV-reactive fibers and fluorescent printed areas on both sides glow under ultraviolet light (UV reactive, confirmed). UV photos are contrast-enhanced to show the security features.
Legal Tender
No. Older 100 kronor notes became invalid after 30 June 2017 (Sveriges Riksbank). It is sold as a collectible.
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