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Message:: [QUOTE="scottishmoney, post: 1213993, member: 12789"]Sweden 10 Kronor 1968 <img src="http://scottishmoney.net/banknotes/sweden/sweden10kronur1968dtl.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://scottishmoney.net/banknotes/sweden/sweden10kronur1968.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Sweden has the unique distinction in Europe of having issued  the first paper money in 1661 from Stockholms Banco in Stockholm.   Curiously this first issue of paper money ominously foretold a situation  common with banknote issues from there onwards - the bank failed in  1664.  In 1668 the charter for the bank was passed onto Riksens Ständers  Bank but this bank did not issue banknotes, but being authorised by the  Swedish parliament, essentially acted as the central bank for the  Swedish government.  In reality though, legally the bank was not  recognised as the central bank of Sweden until legislation was passed in  1897, which also resulted in granting the privilege of banknote issue  solely to the newly named Sveriges Riksbank.  This commemorative note from 1968 commemorated the 300 anniversary of the charter of this bank - the figure of Svea  representing the spirit of Sweden and she has traditionally appeared on  Swedish banknotes.  This note is enclosed in a commemorative folder,  which is the reason the image is a bit off.  [/QUOTE]