Value of this Iceland set 1974

Hi,

I don't have a world catalog. wondered if anyone knew an approximate # of issue and pricing, as I might wish to sell this later. Sedlabanki Islands?
I love the toning over the last decades. Purchased in 1982. Sorry about the reflection.

Thanks

Jim

 

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1988 ed standard catalog of world coins has it at KM#102 58,000 mint sets $30
Like the toning as well!

 

The 2008 book lists it at $32. They're nice coins. Seems like a good price to me, for some really pretty coins. I'll have to keep my eye open for a set.

 

Thanks to both of you. They certainly are nice. That was the reason I purchased them and it is a good thing it wasn't for financial gains

Jim

 

I have a lot of pieces that fall into that category, Jim. I love these. :thumb:

 

Yep, that is the central bank of Iceland (lit. Iceland's Note Bank). Has been in the news a lot lately, for not-so-pleasant reasons. Anyway, the four figures, on the sides with the face value, are the "Guardian Spirits" http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/state-symbols/icelandic-coat-of-arms/history/#Guardian_spirits from the coat of arms: a dragon, a vulture, a bull and a giant.

Christian

 

Coins from iceland are well designed...The one with the lady walking with the cow, I bought for about 10 bucks on ebay...pretty much in UNC condition.

 

Very nice toning. Like the coins! I bought such a set on ebay a couple of years back for $40

 

They got the translation wrong. It's an eagle, not a vulture.

 

I appreciate the correction, I was wondering what role the vulture played to be on the coat of arms....except the obvious that maybe it was an implied threat of slaughter of the foes.

Jim

 

They are all supposed to serve the same purpose - to protect the country. You can read about them on wikipedia. Vopnafjörður is on the east coast, Eyjafjörður is on the north coast, Breiðafjörður is on the west coast and Vikarskeið is on the south coast.

 

Well then if your going to attack ICeland it has to be from the south east or the south west.

Ryven

 

issue price was $38.00 - Krause lists it at $32.00 - i have this set in a commemorative case and another in a case with the coins sealed in plastic - haven't seen this variation of packaging.

if it's for sale, i'm interested.

-Steve

 

actually, i'm wrong. this is the Mint Set - i gave the details of the Proof Set. doh!

the Mint Set was $30.00 when issued and is now valued at $26.50 in Krause.

-Steve

 

I was at a coin auction today and there were two sets like that. One went for $18 and the other for $20.