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  • 25 Aurar 1922-1940, KM# 2, Iceland, Christian X
  • 25 Aurar 1922-1940, KM# 2, Iceland, Christian X
Obverse

The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Iceland from 1919 to 1944 and royal monogram of King Christian X monogram (King Christian X Rex) topped with a crown.

Mintmaster's initial: HCN (Hans Christian Nielsen, 1919-1927) or N (Niels Peter Nielsen, 1927-1955).

The heart (♥) is the Royal Danish Mint mark (h, Copenhagen). The use of the heart is a century-old tradition, originally indicating the mint master, later the place of minting.

Moneyers initial: GJ (Knud Gunnar Jensen, 1901-1947).

1922
CX R·
HCN ♥GJ

Reverse

Face value at the center, with ornaments to left and right.

ÍSLAND
25
AURAR

Edge

25 Aurar

KM# 2 Schön# 5
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 2.4 g
Diameter 16.8 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 2.1, KM# 2.2
Mints
Royal Danish Mint
Royal Mint

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