SET OF 5 COINS FROM ICELAND: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 KRONUR. 1987-2011

Description

A set of 5 coins from the Iceland (Iceland, Ísland). Different Icelander, Icelandic coins picked from these periods: Republic of Iceland (1987-2011). The product will have these denominations: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 Kronur. Some of the coins may be changed with a similar catalog number. A full list of catalog numbers: 27a, 28a, 29.1a, 31, 35.
The product may be slightly different from the photos. Each product has different dates. Please pay attention, these currencies were in general circulation for many years. The coins may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Monetary unit and its division: 1 krona = 100 aurar
Coin type: Standard circulated coins
Currency: Kronur
Metal compositions: Nickel plated Steel, Nickel-Brass
Pictures and symbols: Bergrisi the giant, Four traditional protector spirits: Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant
Portraits:
Buildings:
Animals: Codfish, Dolphins, Capelin fishes, Crab, Lumpfish
Plants:
Ships:
Mint:
Mint location:
Rulers:
On the coins, there will be many animals of the ocean:
codfishe
s, dol
phins, capelin fishe
s, crab and a lumpfish. There will be four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir"), mythical creatures:
The bull (Griðungur) is the protector of northwestern Iceland,
The eagle or griffin (Gammur) protects northeastern Iceland,
The dragon (Dreki) protects the southeastern part,
The rock-giant (Bergrisi) is the protector of southwestern Iceland.
Great respect was given to these creatures of Iceland, so much that there was a law during the time of the Vikings that no ship should bear grimacing symbols (most often dragonheads on the bow of the ship) when approaching Iceland.