Iceland 1946 2 kronur

from the Berserker Collection

This specimen was struck for the republic of Iceland in 1946. Formerly a kingdom under the Danish crown, Iceland declared herself a republic in 1944. The first republic coinages were one, five, ten, twenty-five aurar and one kronur issued in 1946. Few issues of the republic are catalogued at more than a few dollars.

Recorded mintage: 1,066,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 9.5 g, aluminum-bronze, 28 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Iceland 1940 2 kronur
• 1946 eyrir
• 1946 5 aurar
• 1946 10 aurar
• 1946 25 aurar
• 1946 krona
• 1958 2 kronur
• Coins and currency dated 1946