Schwanian krone

Cignolaga krono klon Svanalakänik
ISO 4217
Code	SSK
Denominations
Plural	kronoj (klons)
Symbol	Kr.
Banknotes	Kr.5, Kr.10, Kr.50
Coins	Ø10, Ø25, Ø50, Kr.1
Demographics
User(s)	Schwanensee
Issuance
Central bank	KosmoBanko de Cignolago
Valuation
Pegged with	Deutsche Mark

SSK

The Schwanian krone (officially known as Cignolaga krono in Esperanto and klon Svanalakänik in Volapük) was the currency of the defunct Free Republic of Schwanensee. It was pegged to the obsolete Deutsche Mark (approximately 1/2 Euro), which, despite its obsolete status, was still regarded as legal tender within Schwanian territory and kept as foreign exchange reserves of the country. The central bank of Schwanensee, KosmoBanko de Cignolago, was responsible for exchanging the Schwanian Krone from and into any of the circulating currency. Just before the dissolution of Schwanensee in 2019, banknotes in circulation were 5, 10, and 50-Kronoj (rarely used) from the fifth series, accompanied by four coins from the third series valued 10, 25, 50-Oeroj (made of plastic), and 1-Krono (made of stainless steel).

History

The Kronen or Kronoj were first proposed on 31/08/2011, when the previous Prime Minister intended to introduce a new series of currency, since the old Schwanian Kosmosmark was undergoing hyperinflation and therefore not suitable for circulation any more. The new currency proposal was written on 01/09/2011, which was soon ratified by the parliament. The last note of the first series of banknotes was designed on 02/09/2011, and the second modified series was designed on 07/02/2012. These banknotes have already become invalid since the current fifth series was issued. For all previous series, there were also two types of banknotes issued: one for general circulation and the other solely for collection. Circulating notes are monochrome, while the ones for collection purposes are multicolored (not issued any more). Schwanensee also issued as small as 1/1000-Øre notes, but they have been withdrawn due to inflation.

Banknotes

Fifth Series ("Official Language Series": 2017 - 2019)

Front Images	Back Images	Denominations	Equivalent to	Themes of Obverse	Quantities
		5 Kronoj	5 Deutsche Mark (2,5 Euros)	Erasmus	120
		10 Kronoj	10 Deutsche Mark (5 Euros)	Doctor Ludwik Zamenhof	80
		50 Kronoj	50 Deutsche Mark (25 Euros)	Monsignor Johann Martin Schleyer	40

Souvenir Series ("71st Anniversary of The Great Dictator Film", 2011)

Images	Denominations	Dimensions	Themes of Obverse	Themes of Reverse	Quantities
	R$100000	17.86 cm x 7.86 cm	Adenoid Hynkel	Adenoid Hynkel	7
	R$100000	17.86 cm x 7.86 cm	Hermann Herring	Hynkel Bell	7
	R$100000	17.86 cm x 7.86 cm	Joseph Garbitsch	Big Bertha	7
	R$100000	17.86 cm x 7.86 cm	Benzino Napaloni	Benzino Napaloni	7

Coins

Third Series ("Plastic & Metal Series", 2018 - 2019)

Images	Denominations	Equivalent to	Elements	Materials	Quantities
	10 Oeroj 25 Oeroj 50 Oeroj	10 Pfennig (1/20 Euro) 25 Pfenning (1/8 Euro) 50 Pfennig (1/4 Euro)	Swan with cross	Plastic	50
	1 Krono	1 Deutsche Mark (1/2 Euro)	Swan with cross	Stainless steel	500

Preceded by:	Currency of Schwanensee	Succeded by:
Schwanian Kosmosmark	2011 - 2019	None