Icelandic coat of arms surrounded by the four traditional protector spirits (`Landvættir`) of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
1969
Reverse description
Face value at the center and leaves of pubescent birch (Betula pubescens, only endemic tree of Iceland), to left and right.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ÍSLAND
1
KRÓNA (Translation: Iceland)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)