500 Krónur - 1100th Anniversary to 1st Settlement in Iceland (1974)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Krónur |
| Catalog Number | KM# 20 |
| Weight (g) | 20 |
| Diameter (mm) | 35 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.39 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 14.11 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized | |
| Non Circulating |
Obverse
Engraved by Throstur Magnusson
Lettering:
500 FIMM HUNDRUD KRÓNUR
ÍSLAND
Description:
Quartered design of eagle (represents north), dragon (represents east), bull (represents west) and giant (represents south). Denomination above, name of country below.
500 FIMM HUNDRUD KRÓNUR
ÍSLAND
Description:
Quartered design of eagle (represents north), dragon (represents east), bull (represents west) and giant (represents south). Denomination above, name of country below.
Reverse
Engraved by Throstur Magnusson
Lettering:
874 1974
Description:
Female and cow.
874 1974
Description:
Female and cow.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1974) | 70,000 | Common | |
| ND (1974) | 58,000 | Proof; 17000 were remelted | Common |