Country: Iceland
King Christian X of Denmark (1918-1944).
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1940 (1926-1942)
Value: 2 Aurar (0.02 ISJ)
Currency: Old króna (1922-1980)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 3 g.
Diameter: 19.10 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Mintage: 1,000,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 6.2 / Schön# 2
Obverse:
Royal monogram of King Christian X of Denmark topped with a crown.
Lettering:
CX
ÍSLANDS KONUNGUR
19 40
Translation: Kingdom of Iceland - 1940 - Christian X.
Reverse:
Face value at the center, with ornaments to left and right.
Lettering:
ÍSLAND
2
AURAR
Translation:
Iceland
2
Aurar
Edge:
Smooth.
Mints:
Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date).
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).
Comments:
KM#1.1 : with mint letters ( struck in Denmark ).
KM#1.2 : without mint letters ( struck in United Kingdom).
Mintmaster's initials:
HCN : Hans Christian Nielsen (1922 - 1925).
N : Niels Peter Nielsen (1929 - 1940).
Engraver's initials:
GJ : Knud Gunnar Jensen (1922 - 1933).
Reference : KM# 6.2 / Schön# 2
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Collection : World Coins