10 riksdaler banco, Göteborgs privat bank, 1848

p>Götheborgs Enskilda Bank was founded in 1848, under the name of Götheborgs Privat Bank in those days, and was one of the largest private banks. The bank issued 3⅓, 6⅔, 10, 50 and 100 riksdaler banco banknotes, which were equivalent to 5, 10, 15, 75 and 150 riksdaler riksgälds. These banknotes were printed at Riksbankens sedeltryckeri, the Riksbank’s banknote printing works, in Stockholm.

In 1857, the bank was renamed Götheborgs Enskilda Bank and issued banknotes in 5, 10, 50 and 100 riksdaler riksmynt denominations from 1858. Banknotes in kronor were issued from 1877.

The vignette on this banknote shows the coat of arms of the city of Gothenburg, a crowned lion, industrial and maritime symbols and the city’s founder, Gustav II Adolf.

The bank issued banknotes from 1848 to 1894 and gave up its right to issue banknotes in 1901.

Image rights: Göteborgs privat bank, Ekonomiska museet - Kungliga myntkabinettet/SHM (PDM)

Object number: 800621_KMK

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