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10000 Krónur (Christianity in Iceland) – Iceland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1000th years of Christianity in Iceland

Iceland

Context

Year: 2000

Issuer: Iceland

Period:

Republic

(since 1944)

Currency:

New króna

(since 1980)

Total mintage: 3,000

Material

Diameter: 22.5 mm

Weight: 8.65 g

Gold weight: 7.79 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #36

Numista: #77579

Value

Exchange value: 10000 ISK = $82.44

Bullion value: $1298.00

Inflation-adjusted value: 33925.70 ISK

Obverse

Description:

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

Inscription:

10000 · TÍU ÞÚSUND KRÓNUR

+ ÍSLAND +

Translation:

Ten Thousand Krónur
+ Iceland +

Script: Latin

Language: Icelandic

Reverse

Description:

Ancient crook finial.

Inscription:

+ KRISTNI Í ÞÚSUND ÁR +

1000 2000

Translation:

Christened in the year 2000

Script: Latin

Language: Old Norse

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	3,000	Proof

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1000 Krónur

1994