1 Króna

Issuer Iceland
Year 1957-1975
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Króna (1 ISJ)
Currency Old króna (1885-1980)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 4.75 g
Diameter 22.50 mm
Thickness 1.50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#12a, Schön#16a, SIEG#25
Obverse description Icelandic coat of arms surrounded by the four traditional protector spirits (`Landvættir`) of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 1969
Reverse description Face value at the center and leaves of pubescent birch (Betula pubescens, only endemic tree of Iceland), to left and right.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ÍSLAND 1 KRÓNA
(Translation: Iceland)
Edge Reeded
Mint Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date)
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Mintage 1957 - - 1 000 000
1957 - Proof -
1959 - - 500 000
1959 - Proof -
1961 - - 500 000
1961 - Proof -
1962 - - 1 000 000
1962 - Proof -
1963 - - 1 500 000
1963 - Proof -
1965 - - 2 000 000
1966 - - 2 000 000
1969 - - 2 000 000
1970 - - 3 000 000
1971 - - 2 500 000
1973 - Large round-knob `3` (struck in United Kingdom) - 2 500 000
1973 - Thin sharp-end `3` (struck in Canada); Mintage included above -
1974 - - 5 000 000
1975 - - 10 500 000
1975 - Proof - 15 000
Numisquare ID 5025946270
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