Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

500 Krónur – Iceland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1100th anniversary of the first settlement on the island

Context

Year: 1974

Issuer: Iceland

Period:

(since 1944)

Currency:

(1885—1980)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 128,000

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 18.50 g

Thickness: 2.39 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #20

Numista: #20951

Value

Exchange value: 500 ISJ

Bullion value: $50.79

Inflation-adjusted value: 489196.44 ISJ

Obverse

Inscription:

500 FIMM HUNDRUÐ KRÓNUR

ÍSLAND

Translation:

FIVE HUNDRED KRÓNUR

ICELAND

Script: Latin

Language: Icelandic

Reverse

Inscription:

874 1974

Script: Latin

Engraver: Throstur Magnusson

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1974	—	70,000
1974	—	58,000	Proof

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