Some rare coins from Iceland part II

In my oppinion these coins are the best of what Icelandic numismatics has to offer. Designed by 2 artist on each coin. They are both rare and hard to find in such perfect condition. I was extremly lucky to find these coins about 6 months ago and they will always be in my top 10 collection.

History about the coins

Under a law on the celebration of the millennium of the
Althing in 1930 the government was permitted to issue a set of
medals with embossed value. The law stipulated that the
medals could be given validity as legal tender by a royal
decree. This provision was never carried into effect.
Mint: Sächsische Staatsmünze, Muldenhütten, Dresden.

10 kronur 1930 FH (10.101) Made
The value of 10 kronur is embossed on edge
Size 45 mm
Material Silver 0.925
Weight 35 g
Obverse
The king of Thule
Relief by Einar Jonsson (1874-1954)
Reverse
Icelandic coat of arms
Artwork Baldvin Björnsson (1879-1945)



5 kronur 1930 (10.101) Made
The value of 5 kronur is embossed on edge
Size 35,5 mm
Material Silver 0.925
Weight 22 g
Obverse
Lawspeaker at the Althing
Artwork Baldvin Björnsson (1879-1945)
Reverse
Two intertwined dragons,
Artwork Gudmundur Einarsson (1895-1963)



2 kronur 1930 (20.101) made
The value of 2 kronur is embossed on edge
Size 35,5 mm
Material brons
Weight 20 g
Obverse
Sitting deiety holding torch
Artwork Baldvin Bjornsson (1879-1945)
Reverse
Guardian spirits
Artwork Tryggvi Magnússon (1900-1960)



Best regards
Siggi Palma

 

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Those are some nice coins!

 

Love the first and last ones the best.

 

Great pieces again and again

I had to double take that First one , I though it was some kind of Michale Jackson commemorative.

 

I love that last one.

 

Thanks everyone,

weryon I see were you going with the MJ part but because i know the artists work that never came to mind.

You can see some of his work here

http://www.skulptur.is/index.e.html

 

Thanks for the link. Love Iceland coins.
Heres my 10Kr
http://www.cointalk.com/attachments/30045d1214531485-iceland10kronus.jpg

http://www.cointalk.com/attachments/30046d1214531523-iceland10kronusrev.jpg

 

Your welcome,

His work is amazing and the musium is were he lived. And building a house like that at that time was kinda crazy but what I really love is the fact that alot of work after him is in the yard behind the house and it´s always open.

 

Incredible coins. Love the first one.

 

Thank you

 

Pardon me, Sir. But are You sure that it is a coins? I can"t find it in the Krause.

 

The Krause list number is MS1

Even though the goverment did not sign for this to be legal tender they were used for a while.

 

They were used like a legal coins?

 

Well the story goes that anyone that walked in with these could use them, I think becayse there is so much silver in them and they do have the value inbeded in the rim. It just did not pass the regulation

 

I just picked this up for 5$. He asked me what I would pay for it on the spot, and I said all I have is a 5$ bill in my wallet, he said deal. Talk about a score! He probably went and got a 5$ crack rock, So I suppose we both got something we wanted out of the deal. I just have no idea what it is actually worth. My picture taking skills are sub par by far, but the example above is just a grade or two/three better than mine. Any thoughts on worth? And on the top of the rim it has lettering engraved "2 kronur".

 

Good evening Simms, 5 usd is a great deal. Most coins go for around 40-50 usd

 

See Unusual World Coins, Iceland X#M1 to 3

 

I agree, these coins are artistically beautiful. Can't imagine actually spending one though.

 

love the one that looks like a viking shield, will have to keep a look out for that at the next fair i go to.

 

I've always wanted that 10kr piece ever since I saw an illustration of it when I was a child. Maybe some day I'll get one.
The 2kr piece is very nice, too.