US Mint

1000 Krónur – Iceland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Leif Ericsson Millennium, discoverer of the New World

Iceland

Context

Year: 2000

Issuer: Iceland

Period:

Republic

(since 1944)

Currency:

New króna

(since 1980)

Total mintage: 102,083

Material

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Weight: 26.73 g

Silver weight: 24.06 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #37

Numista: #70198

Value

Exchange value: 1000 ISK = $8.24

Bullion value: $68.39

Inflation-adjusted value: 3392.57 ISK

Obverse

Description:

Iceland's four guardian spirits: Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant.

Inscription:

1000 EITT ÞÚSUND KRÓNUR

ÍSLAND

Translation:

One Thousand Kronur

Iceland

Script: Latin

Languages: Old Norse, Icelandic

Reverse

Description:

Leif Ericsson, axe in hand, facing left.

Inscription:

· LEIFUR EIRÍKSSON SONUR ÍSLANDS ·

1000

2000

PM TJF

FUNDUR NORÐUR-AMERÍKU

Translation:

Leifur Eiríksson, Son of Iceland

1000

2000

PM TJF

Discovery of North America

Script: Latin

Language: Icelandic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	102,083	Proof

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10000 Krónur

2000

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