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[[Image:Iceland 1981 krona obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | [[Image:Iceland 1981 krona obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
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This specimen was struck for the republic of [[Iceland]] in 1981, 1984 and 1987. The inflation of the 1960's and 1970's killed off the smaller denominations (one eyrir and five aurar in 1966, twenty-five aurar in 1967, [[Iceland 1974 10 aurar|ten aurar]] in 1974). In 1981, the krona was reformed and 100 old krona = 1 new krona. Few issues of the republic are catalogued at more than a few dollars. | This specimen was struck for the republic of [[Iceland]] in 1981, 1984 and 1987. The inflation of the 1960's and 1970's killed off the smaller denominations (one eyrir and five aurar in 1966, twenty-five aurar in 1967, [[Iceland 1974 10 aurar|ten aurar]] in 1974). In 1981, the krona was reformed and 100 old krona = 1 new krona. Few issues of the republic are catalogued at more than a few dollars. | ||
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* [[Iceland 1981 50 aurar|1981 50 aurar]] | * [[Iceland 1981 50 aurar|1981 50 aurar]] | ||
* [[Iceland 1981 5 kronur|1981 5 kronur]] | * [[Iceland 1981 5 kronur|1981 5 kronur]] | ||
| + | * [[Iceland 1987 10 kronur|1987 10 kronur]] | ||
| + | * [[Iceland 1987 50 kronur|1987 50 kronur]] | ||
| + | * [[Iceland 1992 krona|1992 krona]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1981]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1981]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | [[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
Revision as of 08:44, 26 June 2024
This specimen was struck for the republic of Iceland in 1981, 1984 and 1987. The inflation of the 1960's and 1970's killed off the smaller denominations (one eyrir and five aurar in 1966, twenty-five aurar in 1967, ten aurar in 1974). In 1981, the krona was reformed and 100 old krona = 1 new krona. Few issues of the republic are catalogued at more than a few dollars.
Recorded mintage: 18,000,000 plus 15,000 proofs.
Specification: 4.5 g, copper-nickel, 21.5 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 27.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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