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Iceland 2 aurar 1926 coin
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Iceland 2 Aurar 1926 Coin – Christian X Monogram (Bronze)

7 $

This bronze 2 aurar coin from 1926 bears the crowned “CX” monogram of King Christian X, back when Iceland was tied to Denmark. With floral details and crisp legends, it’s a tiny window into pre-independence Icelandic history – perfect for any collector’s Nordic set!

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Iceland 2 aurar 1926 coin

This is an Icelandic 2 aurar coin dated 1926, issued during the reign of King Christian X (as King of Iceland under the Danish union). Struck in bronze at the Copenhagen Mint, it weighs 2 grams and measures 19 mm in diameter with a reeded edge.

  • Obverse: Crowned monogram of King Christian X (interlaced “C” and Roman numeral “X” beneath a crown), flanked by the split date “19” and “26”. Encircling legend “ÍSLANDS KONUNGUR” (King of Iceland). Mint marks include “HCN” (mint master Hans Christian Nielsen) and “GJ” (engraver Gunnar Jensen).
  • Reverse: Large denomination “2” in the center flanked by floral ornaments, with “ÍSLAND” above and “AURAR” below.

The coin belongs to the series KM# 3, minted from 1925 to 1942 as part of Iceland’s decimal coinage under the Danish crown (100 aurar = 1 króna). It is a standard minor denomination from the pre-independence period.

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