Iceland 1961 krona

from the Berserker Collection

This specimen was struck for the republic of Iceland in 1961. Formerly a kingdom under the Danish crown, Iceland declared herself a republic in 1944. The first republic coinages were one, five, ten, twenty-five aurar and one and two kronur issued in 1946. Few issues of the republic are catalogued at more than a few dollars.

Recorded mintage: 1,500,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 4.75 g, aluminum-bronze, 22.3 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 12a.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1959 krona
• 1961 5 aurar
• 1961 10 aurar
• 1961 25 aurar
• Iceland 1961 500 kronur
• 1963 krona
• Coins and currency dated 1961