10 Krónur Althing
Features
| Issuer | Iceland |
|---|---|
| King |
Christian X (1918-1944)
|
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1930 |
| Value | 10 Krónur (10 ISJ) |
| Currency | Old króna (1885-1980) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 35.00 g |
| Diameter | 45.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 79627
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
X# M3,  George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Commemorative issue
1000 years of Althing
Obverse
King of Thulé seated on a throne, two naked people knelt down on both sides. Sun, sea and mountains in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering: E. J.
Engraver: Einar Jónsson
Reverse
Icelandic coat of arms surrounded by the four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant.
Script: Latin
Lettering: B. B.
Engraver: Baldvin Björnsson
Edge
Smooth with inscriptions (face value) incused
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10 K R Ó N U R
Comments
This coin is a part of a series of three, quite emitted in 1930. They are considered, in Iceland, as "semi-official".
Indeed, it's not the government which asked for the strike of these coins, it's a decision of a parliamentary committee, completely official. That is why, after hesitation, these 3 coins were classified under Iceland and not directly in the Tokens section. This coin is also listed in the Schön catalogue.
According to the history, the coins of 2, 5 and 10 Krónur, only the 2 Krónur was able to serve sometimes as means of payment.
They were struck by the Muldenhütten Mint (Saxon State Mint) in Freiberg, Germany.
Previously KM#M3
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| ND (1930) | 10 101 | $ 190 | $ 200 | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 76
Bullion value: USD 24.36
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Bullion value: USD 24.36
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