Iceland 1942 10 aurar

from the Berserker Collection

This specimen was struck in London for the kingdom of Iceland in 1940. The previous issues of this type were struck in Copenhagen but in 1940, the Nazis invaded and occupied Denmark. 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 but, like many zinc coins, is heavily corroded.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: 1.3 g, zinc, 15 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 1a.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Iceland 1940 10 aurar
• 1942 eyrir
• 1942 2 aurar
• Iceland 1942 5 aurar
• Iceland 1942 25 aurar
• Iceland 1946 10 aurar
• Coins and currency dated 1942