1 Króna

€1.00
IssuerIceland
Year1957-1975
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Króna (1 ISJ)
CurrencyOld króna (1885-1980)
CompositionNickel brass
Weight4.75 g
Dimensions22.50 mm
Thickness1.50 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#12a, Schön#16a, SIEG#25
Obverse descriptionIcelandic 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 scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1969
Reverse descriptionFace value at the center and leaves of pubescent birch (Betula pubescens, only endemic tree of Iceland), to left and right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringÍSLAND 1 KRÓNA
(Translation: Iceland)
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Mintage1957  - - 1 000 000
1957  - Proof -
1959  - - 500 000
1959  - Proof -
1961  - - 500 000
1961  - Proof -
1962  - - 1 000 000
1962  - Proof -
1963  - - 1 500 000
1963  - Proof -
1965  - - 2 000 000
1966  - - 2 000 000
1969  - - 2 000 000
1970  - - 3 000 000
1971  - - 2 500 000
1973  - Large round-knob `3` (struck in United Kingdom) - 2 500 000
1973  - Thin sharp-end `3` (struck in Canada); Mintage included above -
1974  - - 5 000 000
1975  - - 10 500 000
1975  - Proof - 15 000
Catalog ID5025946270
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