Sweden shows off Garbo, Bergman banknotes
Published: 24 Apr 12 14:14 CET | Print version
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Sweden's Riksbank on Tuesday released the long-awaited designs of new banknotes featuring the likes of Greta Garbo, Ingmar Bergman, Astrid Lindgren, and other cultural giants of the 20th century.
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Thursday's presentation of the new designs by the Riksbank comes a year after the bank first announced the six 20th century Swedish icons whose profiles would grace the new bills.
The face of Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman will adorn the new 200 kronor note, while children's author Astrid Lindgren will be the new face on the 20 kronor note, replacing the popular Selma Lagerlöf.
Former United Nations secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld will feature on the 1,000 kronor note, opera singer Birgit Nilsson on the 500 kronor, film star Greta Garbo on the 100 kronor, and musician Evert Taube on the 50 kronor note.
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"It's been a difficult but stimulating task to pick a winner. All the contestants submitted ambitious and well worked suggestions, but in the end we were captivated by 'The Cultural Journey'," said Peter Egardt, a member of the Riksbank board of directors and chair of the banknote design selection jury, in a statement.
"The overall impression is a beautiful and user-friendly series of bills which are built on a well-weighed balance between something new and Swedish banknote tradition."
Österlund explained that his winning design as was meant to "let the bills take us on a journey from the Öresund Bridge in the south to the Treriksröset in the north," referencing the "Three Country Cairn" where the borders of Finland, Sweden, and Norway meet.
According to the Riksbank, notes bearing the new design are expected to enter general circulation in 2015.
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The comment from Wolverine2k,about moving to `paperless currency`. To that person i would just say,dont call for that too soon,remember how much weight you could end up having in you pocket if you had only coins.
But whilst still on that point,I think its the Irish that have bank notes made of a `waxed paper` like material. I have had it presented to me as payment of fares,and i did think it a good idea,since paper,after a while gets very tatty and `sad` looking. Also Wolverine2k,i dont know about you,but i find that coins are a good way of wearing holes in your pockets.
Finally,and to comment on Svensksmith, while I would love to see Sweden honour `Abba with either a run of stamps,or on `bank notes`, here in UK,the person honoured by such a move,has first to have died. Im not sure about our stamps here in UK,obviously with the exception of our Queen on all notes and coins,im pretty sure all other depictions of famous people must be `deceased` first.
Whilst I would certainly buy a set of stamps,as we in UK call them.....a`first day cover`, and i dont collect stamps at all,but a set with all 4 of `Abba` would make an exception,as i would with same on bank notes, I`m in no hurry to see any of the `Foursome` depart from us. From what ive seen in press reports,and the like,all 4 may be in their 60`s now,but they are still active,and hopefully long to remain so.
There was a report on `you tube` of Agnetha,getting an award from `Elle` magazine, i have to say She looked fantastic. Apart from being a guy,if i look as fit and heathy as Her when im her age,ill be really happy.
Thats it for now....its nearly 9am here in UK,ive been at work all night,so ill say tack sa mycket och god natt pa UK. john