Iceland 1940 eyrir

from the Berserker Collection

This specimen is a common date of a series struck in London for the kingdom of Iceland in 1940 and 1942. 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. This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 1.5 g, bronze, 15 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 5.2.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1939-N eyrir
• Iceland 1940 2 aurar
• Iceland 1940 5 aurar
• Iceland 1940 10 aurar
• Iceland 1940 2 kronur
• 1942 eyrir
• Coins and currency dated 1940