Catalog
25 Aurar - Christian X
| Issuer | Government of Iceland |
|---|---|
| Year | 1922-1940 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Old króna (1885-1980) |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the large numeral '25' prominently in the center field, serving as the principal denomination indicator. The legend 'ISLAND' arcs along the upper periphery and 'AURAR' along the lower periphery, both separated from the field by a continuous beaded border. Flanking the central numeral on either side are symmetrical decorative Celtic-style knotwork ornaments, lending an elegant folk-art character to the design. The overall composition is clean and legible, with bold lettering and a plain, unadorned field. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information |
Iceland had no mint of its own, and these were struck at the Copenhagen Mint under Danish authority — a reflection of the constitutional union between the two countries that persisted until 1944. The relationship was complicated: Iceland had achieved home rule in 1904 and sovereignty in 1918, yet its coinage continued to be issued under the Danish crown with Christian X named as king of both nations.
The SIEG reference splits this type into two distinct catalog numbers, suggesting a die or issue variation across the eighteen-year production run worth investigating before attribution.