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Tuesday, 6 September 2022

2494) Astrid Linggren (or "Astrid Lindgren" or "Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren") (14.11.1907-28.01.2002), Sweden: A 20 Kroner Banknote featuring the popular author who wrote several children's books including Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lonneberga et al: Date of Banknote issue: 10/2015:

2494) Astrid Linggren (or "Astrid Lindgren" or "Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren") (14.11.1907-28.01.2002), Sweden: A 20 Kroner Banknote featuring the popular author who wrote several children's books including Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lonneberga et al: Date of Banknote issue: 10/2015:

A link to my post put up in 11/2015 when a new Swedish Banknotes and Coins was being issued in Sweden also features this Banknote being introduced in 2015:

1) Currency and Coinage of Sweden: Kroner and Ore: New Banknotes Series and Coins being issued in 2015 and 2016

Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (14.11.1907 – 28.01. 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays.

 She is best known for several children's book series, featuring "Pippi Longstocking", "Emil of Lönneberga", "Karlsson-on-the-Roof", and the "Six Bullerby Children" ("Children of Noisy Village in the US"), and for the children's fantasy novels "Mio", "My Son", "Ronia the Robber's Daughter", and "The Brothers Lionheart". 

Lindgren worked on the Children's Literature Editorial Board at the Rabén & Sjögren publishing house in Stockholm and wrote more than 30 books for children.

 In 1994, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her unique authorship dedicated to the rights of children and respect for their individuality."

 In 01/2017, she was positioned as the world's 18th most translated author, and the fourth most translated children's writer after Enid Blyton, Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. 

Lindgren has so far sold roughly 167 million books worldwide.

The 20 Kroner Banknote:

Author Astrid Lindgren is known globally for her children’s books about Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lonneberga et al.

The Front of the 20 Kroner Banknote (or “Tjugo Kronor”) depicts children’s story writer Astrid Lindgren. Astrid’s portrait on this Banknote has been inspired by an illustration made by Jacob Forsell in 1987. 

To the right of Astrid’s portrait is an image of Pippi Longstocking from an illustration by Ingrid Vang Nyman. The first book about Pippi was published in 1945.

There is a mini-text towards the right centre of the Banknote behind Pippi’s image which can be read with the aid of a magnifying glass from the book “Pippi Longstocking” (first edition 1945) which is translated in English as “Suppose you go home now, said Pippi, so that you can come back tomorrow. Because if you don’t go home you can’t come back, and that would be a shame” – Pippi.

There is another mini-text towards the right centre of the Banknote behind Pippi’s image which can be read with the aid of a magnifying glass is from the book “Pippi in the South Seas” (first edition 1948) which translated into English reads “Little squiggle, you are clever, I do not want to grow up ever” – Pippi.

A third mini-text towards the right centre of the Banknote behind Pippi’s image which can be read with the aid of a magnifying glass is from the essay “Om lashunger” published in the magazine “Vi husmodrar" in 1956 – “A childhood without books – that would be no childhood. That would be like being shut out from the enchanted place where you go and find the rarest kind of joy” – Astrid.

Again, in the centre of the Banknote, on Astrid’s hair is a micro-text from Astrid’s book “Skolbiblioteket” (published in 1958) which translates into English as “I want to write for readers who can perform miracles. Only children perform miracles when they read. That is why children need books”. The quotation is mentioned in Swedish on the Banknote.

 The Back of the 20 Kronor Banknote depicting Smaland which is the place where Astrid Lindgren grew up.

The size of this Banknote is 120 mm x 66 mm and its colour is violet. 

It has been first issued in October 2015.




(The above Banknote has been brought for me as a gift for my collection by Jayant Biswas during his recent trip to the Nordic countries. Post researched and written by Rajeev Prasad)










Links:

i) "The Rooswijk", an ill-fated Dutch East Indiaman, Netherlands which sank during her second trip on 09.01.1740: Mexican Silver Cobs, Silver reales, Klippes and Pillar Dollars etc were recovered from the ship-wreck

The undernoted two links will take you to our blog "Footloose" for two interesting posts written by me on the Dutch presence in Sadras in the 17th Century AD:

i) Reconnecting with India's historical heritage: A visit to Sadras Fort built by the Dutch in 1648: (Part 1): a) Commentary of the Dutch presence in India & b) The Dutch Cemetery

ii) Reconnecting with India's historical heritage: (Part ii): A visit to Sadras Fort built by the Dutch in 1648: The ruins tell the story of a flourishing Sea-trade

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6) 100 Years of Nature & Environment Protection, Luxembourg: Commemorating the Centenary Anniversary of the "Letzebuerger Natur a Vulleschutsliga a.s.b.l. (Luxembourg Nature and Bird Protection Society):A 0.80 Euro Stamp issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Date of stamp issue: 10.03.2020

7) Celebrating 25 Years of listing on UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Luxembourg: A Commemorative Stamp of 0.80 Euro issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Stamp issue date: 10.03.2020














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