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Iceland's first coins were 10 and 25 aurar pieces introduced in 1922. These were followed in 1925 by 1 krona and 2 krona pieces and in 1926 by 1, 2 and 5 aurar pieces. In 1946, the coins' designs were altered to remove the royal monogram (CXR), following abolition of the Icelandic monarchy (which had formed a personal union with Denmark) in 1944.
The krona (Swedish: ⓘ; plural: kronor; sign: kr; code: SEK) is the currency of the Kingdom of Sweden.It is one of the currencies of the European Union.Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use for the krona; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it but, especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value.
Within each sequence the diameter and weight of the coins increase with their value. The 50 øre and 10 krone coins have smooth rims, while the rims of the 1 and 5 krone coins are milled. The rims of the 2 and 20 krone coins have interrupted milling. The 1, 2 and 5 krone coins have a hole in the middle.
The reverse featured the coat of arms of Denmark with the denomination written underneath. [1] The coin was minted in the years 1875, 1876, 1892, and 1898. [2] A second silver krone was minted in 1915 and 1916, with King Christian X of Denmark on the obverse. [3] It was struck to the same specifications as the previous coin. [4]
Danish krone: 1873–present Replaced Danish rigsdaler Faroe Islands: Faroese króna: 1949–present Form of Danish krone. Iceland: Icelandic króna: 1922–present Replaced Danish krone. Norway: Norwegian krone: 1875–present Replaced Norwegian speciedaler. [1] Sweden: Swedish krona: 1873–present Replaced Swedish riksdaler [1]
Currently circulating coins Image Value Technical parameters Description Issued since Obverse Reverse Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse 1 krone 21 mm 1.7 mm 4.35 g Cupronickel 75% Cu, 25% Ni Smooth Harald V's monogram a fowl: 1997 5 kroner 26 mm 2 mm 7.85 g Milled St. Olav's Order: acanthi leaves 1998 10 kroner 24 mm 2 mm ...
The word "krone/krona" literally means "crown", and the differences in spelling of the name represent the differences between the North Germanic languages. The political union between Sweden and Norway was dissolved in 1905, but this did not affect the basis for co-operation in the monetary union.
The Austrian coins were minted in Vienna, and came in face values of 1, 2, 10, and 20 heller; and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 100 kronen. The Austrian 100-krone coin is still being minted, with a 1915 mint mark to enable Austrians to take advantage of a grandfather clause in the law regarding private ownership of gold bullion.