Picture and information on current banknotes & coins

The Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) decided on 27 October 2004, following a proposal from the Riksbank, that some older series of banknotes and coins will cease to be legal tender after 31 December 2005.

Invalid from 1 January 2006

Coin that is still valid

NB! Old silver-coloured 50-öre coins other than the one shown above will also become invalid.

All silver-coloured 50-öre coins will become invalid. The copper-coloured 50-öre coins will continue to be legal tender.

Invalid from 1 January 2006 Measurements: 72 x 130 millimetres

Banknote that is still valid Measurements: 67 x 120 millimetres

The older, slightly larger version of the 20-krona note with the bluish shade will become invalid. The newer, slightly smaller 20-krona banknote with the purple shade – which is the one most commonly used today – will remain legal tender.

Invalid from 1 January 2006

Banknote that is still valid                      Foil strip               See-through picture

Invalid from 1 January 2006

Banknote that is still valid                   Foil strip        See-through picture

The older 100-krona and 500-krona banknotes will become invalid. Banknotes of these denominations that have a foil strip and a see-through picture will continue to be legal tender.

GRAPHICS: SVENSKA GRAFIKBYRÅN