| Issuer | Iceland |
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| Year | 1996-2008 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Krónur |
| Currency | New króna (1980-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 5.60 g |
| Diameter | 24.50 mm |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#28a, Schön#31a, SIEG#46.2 |
| Obverse description | The four traditional protector spirits (`Landvættir`) of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FIMM KRÓNUR ÍSLAND 1996 (Translation: Five Krónur Iceland 1996) |
| Reverse description | Face value below two Dolphins (Delphinus delphis) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 KR (Translation: 5 Krónur) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1996 - - 1 500 000 1999 - - 2 000 000 2000 - BU - In Sets only - 10 000 2005 - - 2 000 000 2007 - - 10 000 000 2008 - - 1 900 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 2758584930 |
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