Diversity in Numismatics
Cayman Islands


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 65
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Other (Diverse collecting in the style of Garrett while on a very limited budget)
Set Name: Diversity in Numismatics
Slot Name: Cayman Islands
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Iceland 500 Kronur No Date (1961) MS-65 KM - 14 Census - 82 coins graded by NGC - 23 with this grade - 32 higher Obv. - Head of Jon Sigurdsson facing right Rev. - Arms with supports This coin commemorates the Sesquicentennial of Jon Sigurdsson Iceland was settled by Norway in the 9th century and established as an independent republic in 930. The Icelandic assembly called the Althing was also established in 930 making it the oldest parliament in the world. Iceland came under Norwegian Sovereignty in 1262 and passed to Denmark when Norway and Denmark were united under the Danish crown in 1390. In 1918 it was established as a virtually independent kingdom in union with Denmark. In 1944 while Denmark was under German occupation Iceland was established as an independent republic by plebiscite. My total cost was $361.40

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