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5 Krónur Non-magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Iceland |
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| Year | 1981-1992 |
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| Value | 5 Krónur |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the four legendary guardian spirits of Iceland, the Landvættir, arranged in a quadrant composition across the field. Depicted are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the great eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the mountain giant, each rendered in a bold, stylised relief. The circular Latin legend surrounding the design reads 'FIMM KRÓNUR ÍSLAND' accompanied by the date of issue. |
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| Obverse lettering | FIMM KRÓNUR ÍSLAND 1992 (Translation: Five Krónur, Iceland) |
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Iceland's adoption of the new króna series in 1981 followed a 1980 redenomination that replaced the old króna at 100:1 — one of several monetary resets the country undertook across the twentieth century as chronic inflation repeatedly eroded purchasing power. The copper-nickel 5 krónur ran concurrently for a period with an otherwise identical magnetic variant, the two distinguishable only by magnet test, a distinction that matters for vending machine collectors and series completists alike.