Christian X of Denmark - 5 Aurar 1940 Iceland

Country: Iceland
King Christian X of Denmark (1918-1944).
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1940 (1926-1942) 
Value: 5 Aurar (0.05 ISJ)
Currency: Old króna (1922-1980)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 6 g.
Diameter: 24 mm
Grade: XF45
Mintage: 1,000,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 7.2 /  Schön# 3

Obverse:
Royal monogram of King Christian X of Denmark topped with a crown.

Lettering:
ÍSLANDS KONUNGUR
19 40
C X

Translation: Kingdom of Iceland - 1940 - Christian X.

Reverse:
Face value at the center, with ornaments to left and right.

Lettering:
ÍSLAND
5
AURAR

Translation:
Iceland
5
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# 7.2 / Schön# 3

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Collection : World Coins