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1 Króna - Christian X

Issuer National Bank of Iceland
Year 1925-1940
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Composition Aluminium bronze
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Obverse description The central device comprises the crowned royal cypher of King Christian X of Denmark, rendered as an interlaced monogram 'CXR' (Christianus X Rex) flanked by the date, with '19' to the left and '40' to the right of the surmounting crown. The Icelandic coat of arms — a quartered shield bearing a cross — is depicted at centre, overlaid by the royal monogram. The entire design is contained within a beaded border. No peripheral legend appears; the king's identity is conveyed solely through the royal cypher.
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Obverse lettering 1940 C X R·
(Translation: Christian 10, King)
Reverse description The reverse features the denomination numeral '1' prominently at centre in a large, bold face, flanked on either side by symmetrical stylised floral ornaments. The country name 'ISLAND' arcs along the upper periphery and 'KRÓNA' curves along the lower periphery, both in raised capital letters. The entire design is framed by a continuous beaded border running along the coin's inner rim.
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