500 Krónur 1st Settlement

€20,951.00
IssuerIceland
Year1974
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Krónur (500 ISJ)
CurrencyOld króna (1885-1980)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight20.00 g
Dimensions35.00 mm
Thickness2.39 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Throstur Magnusson
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#20, Schön#23, SIEG#105
Obverse descriptionThe 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 lettering500 FIMM HUNDRUÐ KRÓNUR ÍSLAND
(Translation: Five hundred kronur Iceland)
Reverse descriptionA woman standing beside a cow.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering874 1974
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1974  - - 70 000
1974  - Proof - 17,000 remelted - 58 000
Catalog ID4415493360
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