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500 Krónur (Jón Sigurðsson) – Iceland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jón Sigurðsson

Iceland

Context

Year: 1961

Issuer: Iceland

Period:

Republic

(since 1944)

Currency:

Old króna

(1885—1980)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 8.96 g

Gold weight: 8.06 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #14

Numista: #77561

Value

Exchange value: 500 ISJ

Bullion value: $1344.51

Inflation-adjusted value: 2126601.68 ISJ

Obverse

Description:

Iceland's coat of arms encircled by its four guardian spirits (Landvættir): the bull, eagle, dragon, and giant.

Inscription:

ÍSLAND

500 KRÓNUR

Translation:

ICELAND

500 KRÓNUR

Script: Latin

Language: Icelandic

Reverse

Description:

Jón Sigurðsson in right-facing profile.

Inscription:

JÓN SIGURÐSSON

1811 · 17. JÚNI · 1961

Translation:

JÓN SIGURÐSSON

1811 · 17 JUNE · 1961

Script: Latin

Language: Icelandic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1961	—	10,000

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500 Krónur

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