100 kronur 1952

Common. While this is a vintage note from 1952, the eBay market data shows consistent sales activity with prices ranging from $19.99 to $599.00 USD depending on condition and market timing, with most UNC examples selling in the $20-75 range. Catalogue values from 2019 show $700 for UNC and $350 for VF, suggesting reasonable market availability. The note was issued in regular circulation under government authority and appears to have had a substantial print run given its continued availability in the modern market. This AU specimen, while in excellent condition, does not command premium pricing that would indicate true scarcity.

Issued under Law No. 248 dated 12 April 1949, this banknote represents the Faroe Islands' assertion of financial sovereignty following World War II, when the islands began developing independent monetary institutions. The ornate engraved design and Faroese-language inscriptions (FØROYAR, HUNDRAÐ KRÓNUR) reflect the cultural identity and governmental authority of the Faroese people during this formative post-war period. The note's legal tender status 'SUM LØGLIGT GJALDOYRA Í FØROYUM' (As legal payment in the Faroe Islands) underscores the islands' gradual move toward financial autonomy.

The front of the note features a light beige/cream background with a subtle diagonal line pattern serving as security measure. Two identical ornate circular frames positioned in opposite corners contain the denomination '100' in elaborate engraved numerals. The central area displays the issuer information and legal text in Faroese, with two authorized signatures in the lower portion and red serial numbers at bottom left and right. The reverse presents a sophisticated green/teal design dominated by a large circular central medallion containing the denomination, surrounded by elaborate decorative elements including ornamental scrollwork, winged creatures (likely representing Faroese heraldic symbols), floral and leaf-like designs in the upper sections, and distinctive wave-pattern borders at the bottom. The entire design employs fine cross-hatching and intricate intaglio work characteristic of quality banknote engraving.

FRONT SIDE: '100' (Denomination numeral); 'FØROYAR' (Faroe Islands); 'HUNDRAÐ KRÓNUR' (Hundred Krónur); 'UTGIVIN SAMBAERT LØG NR. 248-12. APRÍL 1949' (Issued according to Law No. 248-12. April 1949); 'SUM LØGLIGT GJALDOYRA Í FØROYUM' (As legal payment in the Faroe Islands); 'RÍKISÚMBUGÐ FØROYA' (Government of the Faroe Islands); 'FØROYA LANDSSTÝRI' (Faroese Government); Serial number: 0458413. BACK SIDE: No readable text inscriptions; design is purely ornamental.

Intaglio engraving on high-quality banknote paper, utilizing multiple color passes (beige/cream for obverse, green/teal for reverse). The fine line work, cross-hatching patterns, and sharp detail visible throughout indicate professional steel plate engraving typical of European banknote printers of this era. The ornate circular frames and detailed ornamental elements demonstrate skilled engraving work characteristic of security banknote production. No printer attribution is definitively established from visual characteristics alone, though the quality suggests a recognized European security printer.

This example represents the standard 1952 printing (dated L. 12.04.1949 on the legal authorization line), Pick P-13c designation. The serial number 0458413 in red ink is visible on both front sides. Varieties for this issue may exist in serial number prefixes or slight printing variations, but without examination of multiple examples or specialized Faroese currency references, specific variety identification is limited. The consistent legal date and color scheme match the cataloged P-13c standard.