Type details
| Country | Iceland |
| Currency | ISK |
| Denomination | 10 |
| Series | Law of 29 March 1961 |
| Series year | 1961 |
| Series range | 1961–1981 |
| Issue year | 1961 |
| Issuer | Sedlabanki Íslands |
| Issuer (native) | Seðlabanki Íslands |
| Signatures | Chairman: Guðbergur Bergsson; Director: Davíð Ólafsson |
| Front portrait | Arngrímur Jónsson |
| Reverse subject | Traditional Icelandic household scene |
| Themes | writer,indigenous_culture |
| Security features | guilloche_patterns,see_through_register |
| Colour palette | #d4c8a8,#4a5f7a,#e8a860 |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 145x70 |
| Language / script | Latin |
| Languages | is |
| Pick # | 42a |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | demonetized |
| Legal status date | 1981 |
| Era | 1946_1989 |
| Default value (low) | 5.0 |
| Default value (high) | 15.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
Front
Arngrímur Jónsson lærði (1568–1648), Icelandic scholar, writer, and patriot known as 'the learned'. He was among the first to systematically write about Icelandic history and culture in Latin, defending Iceland against derogatory foreign accounts and promoting knowledge of Old Norse literature and sagas to European scholars. He is honored on this note for his foundational contributions to Icelandic intellectual history and his role in preserving and promoting Iceland's literary heritage during the Renaissance period.
Back
Traditional Icelandic household scene depicting domestic life in historical Iceland. The vignette shows women and children engaged in daily activities including textile work and education, with traditional Icelandic household implements such as wooden barrels, woven textiles, and domestic tools. This scene represents the resilience and cultural continuity of Icelandic society through centuries of subsistence living, emphasizing the importance of education, craft skills, and family life in preserving Icelandic culture during periods of Danish rule and economic hardship.
History
This note belongs to the series issued under the Law of 29 March 1961 (Samkvæmt lögum nr. 10, 29. mars 1961) by Sedlabanki Íslands (Central Bank of Iceland). The series was in circulation from 1961 until the early 1980s, representing a period of Icelandic economic modernization and development. The choice of Arngrímur Jónsson reflects Iceland's emphasis on intellectual and cultural heritage, while the reverse celebrates traditional domestic life and cultural continuity.
