Iceland 1974 500 kronur

from the Berserker Collection

This specimen was struck for the republic of Iceland in 1974 along with a silver 1000 kronur and a gold 10,000 kronur. The set honored the 1100th anniversary of human settlement in Iceland.

Recorded mintage: 70,000 plus 58,000 proofs.

Specification: 20 g, 0.925 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 20.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1974 10 aurar
• 1974 5 kronur
• 1974 1000 kronur
• 1974 10,000 kronur
• 1975 krona
• 1981 5 kronur
• Coins and currency dated 1974