Iceland 1963 2 kronur

from the Berserker Collection

This specimen was struck for the republic of Iceland in 1963, the other dates being 1946, 1958, 1962 and 1966. 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 kronur issued in 1946. Few issues of the republic are catalogued at more than a few dollars.

Recorded mintage: 750,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 9.5 g, aluminum-bronze, 28 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 13a.1.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1958 2 kronur
• 1963 5 aurar
• 1963 10 aurar
• 1963 25 aurar
• 1963 krona
• 1966 2 kronur
• Coins and currency dated 1963