Christian X of Denmark - 2 Krónur 1940 Iceland

Country: Kingdom of Iceland (Iceland)
King Christian X (1870-1918-1944-1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1940 (1925-1940) 
Value: 2 krónur  (2 ISJ)
Currency: Old króna (1885-1980)
Composition: Aluminium bronze
Weight: 9.4 g.
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: XF45
Mintage: 546,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 4, Schön# 7

Obverse:
Icelandic coat of arms and royal monogram of King Christian X of Denmark topped with a crown divides date. 

Lettering:
1940
C X R·

Unabridged legend: Christian 10, Rex.

Translation: Christian 10, King.

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

Lettering:
ÍSLAND
2
KRÓNUR

Translation: Iceland, 2 Crowns.

Edge:
Milled

Mints:
Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962).
Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date).
Comments
KM#4.1 : with mint letters (struck in Denmark).
KM#4.2 : without mint letters (struck in United Kingdom).

Mintmaster's initials:
HCN: Hans Christian Nielsen (1922 - 1925)..
N: Niels Peter Nielsen (1929 - 1940).

Moneyer's initials:
GJ: Knud Gunnar Jensen (1922 - 1933).

Reference : KM# 4, Schön# 7

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