Iceland 1931-N 2 aurar

from the Berserker Collection

This specimen is a somewhat scarce date of a series struck in Copenhagen for the kingdom of Iceland 1926-40. The kingdom was separated from Denmark in 1918 and coinage commenced with an issue of ten and twenty-five aurar in 1922. One and two kronur were added in 1925 and one, two and five aurar in 1926. The kingdom ended when Iceland declared herself a republic in 1944. Most issues are common but a few are scarce in high grade.

Recorded mintage: 446,000.

Specification: 3 g, bronze, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 6.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Iceland 1926-HCN 2 aurar
• 1931-N eyrir
• Iceland 1931-N 5 aurar
• Iceland 1938-N 2 aurar
• Coins and currency dated 1931