© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
5 Aurar - Christian X
| Bronze | 6 g | 24.00 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Iceland (Iceland) |
|---|---|
| King | Christian X (1918-1944) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1926-1942 |
| Value | 5 Aurar (0.05 ISJ) |
| Currency | Old króna (1885-1980) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#6883 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Face value at the center, with ornaments to left and right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ÍSLAND
5
AURAR
Translation:
Iceland
5
Aurar
Edge
Plain
Comment
KM#7.1 : with mint letters (struck in Denmark)KM#7.2 : 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)
Interesting fact
The 5 Aurar coin from the Kingdom of Iceland, featuring Christian X, has an interesting feature - it has a unique "X" shaped cutout in the center of the coin. This was done to make it easier for people to tell the coin apart from other coins in circulation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 HCN; GJ | 355431 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 N; GJ | 311443 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Aurar - Christian X 1926-1942 coin.
