Sweden (1940-1973)

This serie of banknotes belong to the period during WWII (in which Sweden was neutral) and the following Cold War, in which the country was neutral too, with the Socialdemocrat Party in the Government and the development of the industry. In the end of this period Sweden was a founding member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). There are banknotes of 5 Swedish kronor, 10 Swedish kronor, 50 Swedish kronor, 100 Swedish kronor and 1,000 Swedish kronor.

5 Swedish kronor (fem kronor)

This banknotes worth 5 kronor was first circulated in 1940. On the main side right it can be seen Mother Svea sitted, emblem and personification femenine personificación of Sweden, usually represented as a valkiria or squire. In the center appears the written value of the banknote and the name of the National Bank in Swedish (Sveriges Riksbank) and in opposite corners, two 5's.
The rest of the banknote is fulled with decorative elements and a text saying that the banknote is printed following the Coin law from May the 30th 1873. On the other side of the banknote appears Gustav I (Gustav Vasa), 16th century Swedish king who made Sweden independent from Denmark and its first king. Next to him there are two 5's and twice the name of the National Bank, fulled with decorative elements. This banknote has waves as digital watermark. The size of this banknote is 12 cm x 6.7 cm.