1 Króna

Features

Issuer	Iceland
Period	Republic (1944-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1957-1975
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 ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 1535
References	KM# 12a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 16a Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). , SIEG# 25 Jan Bendix; 2016. SIEGs Møntkatalog Norden: Danmark, Slesvig, Nordborg, Glücksborg, Plön, Gottorp, Dansk Vestindien, Trankebar, Færøerne, Grønland, Island, Norge : private mønter fra Færøerne, Grønland, Dansk Vestindien og Christiania = SIEG's Nordic Coin Catalog. SIEG, Frederikssund, Denmark.

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Obverse

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1975

Reverse

Face value at the center and leaves of pubescent birch (Betula pubescens, only endemic tree of Iceland), to left and right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ÍSLAND
1
KRÓNA

Translation: Iceland

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Royal mint (Great Britain) struck coins in periods 1957-1970, 1973-1975.
Royal mint in Ottawa (Canada) struck coins in 1971, 1973.
In 1973 these mints can be distinguished by style of numerals.

Present in sets

1946-1980 Coinage of the Republic of Iceland

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1957	1 000 000			$ 0.46	$ 0.58	$ 1.20			13%
1957							$ 300	Proof	0.14%
1959	500 000			$ 0.58	$ 1.20				8%
1959								Proof	0.16%
1961	500 000			$ 0.64	$ 0.64				8%
1961								Proof	0.16%
1962	1 000 000		$ 0.24	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 0.71			11%
1962								Proof	0.2%
1963	1 500 000		$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.52	$ 0.57	$ 0.88		15%
1963								Proof	0.19%
1965	2 000 000		$ 0.20	$ 0.35	$ 0.70	$ 0.83	$ 1.00		17%
1966	2 000 000		$ 0.30	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 1.20	$ 2.00		15%
1969	2 000 000		$ 0.37	$ 0.46	$ 0.72	$ 1.10	$ 1.10		15%
1970	3 000 000		$ 0.37	$ 0.37	$ 0.37	$ 0.42	$ 0.82		21%
1971	2 500 000		$ 0.29	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.50		15%
1973	2 500 000	$ 0.39	$ 0.39	$ 0.39	$ 0.39	$ 0.58	$ 0.74	Large round-knob "3" (struck in United Kingdom)	20%
1973				$ 0.46	$ 0.58	$ 0.63	$ 0.77	Thin sharp-end "3" (struck in Canada); Mintage included above	11%
1974	5 000 000		$ 0.41	$ 0.41	$ 0.41	$ 0.75	$ 0.75		19%
1975	10 500 000		$ 0.22	$ 0.44	$ 0.56	$ 0.56	$ 0.56		31%
1975	15 000						$ 20	Proof	0.9%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250 Lot 63588	8 Dec 2022	1957 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR62)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232228 Lot 62516	7 Jul 2022	1957 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR62)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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