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These 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000-krona banknotes are invalid. This means that you can no longer use them for payments. Nor can you redeem them at a bank. However, the Riksbank can redeem them for an administration fee of SEK 100.

Banknotes that became invalid prior to 2016

Redeeming invalid banknotes

Security features – banknotes valid until 30 June 2017 in the Riksbank's web archive

20 kr

20-krona banknote

INVALID AFTER JUNE 30, 2016

50 kr

50-krona banknote

INVALID AFTER JUNE 30, 2016

100 kr

100-krona banknote

INVALID AFTER 30 JUNE 2017

500 kr

500-krona banknote

INVALID AFTER 30 JUNE 2017

1000 kr

1000-krona banknote

INVALID AFTER JUNE 30, 2016
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