Icelandic Commonwealth (930-1262), Jarldom of Iceland (1262-1268), Iceland (1268-1809, 1809-1918), Republic of Iceland (1809, 1944-present), Kingdom of Iceland (1918-1944)
Viking Commonwealth (930-1262), Norwegian Territory (1262-1661), Danish Territory (1661-1809, 1809-1918), Unrecognized State (1809), Independent State (1918-present)
Location: North Atlantic Ocean
Capital City: Thingvellir (930-1262), Bessastadir(1262-1786), Reykjavík (1786-present)
Government type: Commonwealth (930-1262), Norwegian Territory (1262-1661), Danish Territory (1661-1809, 1809-1918), Republic (1809, 1944-present), Constitutional Monarchy (1918-1944)
Main languages: Icelandic
Main religions: Protestant Christianity
Chronology
930: Icelandic Commonwealth founded
1220-1264: "Age of Sturlings" civil war
1262: Union with Norway, but retains autonomy
1661: Passes to Danish control
1800: Autonomy suspended with the disbanding of the Alþing
1809: Briefly declared independent by Danish adventurer Jørgen Jørgensen
1843: Alþing restored, self-government
1903: Autonomy formally granted
1918: Independent kingdom in personal union with Denmark
1944: Personal union with Denmark ends, Republic established
Currency
Rigsdaler Courant (1777-1873)
1 Rigsdaler Courant = 6 Mark Courant = 96 Skilling Courant = 1152 Penning Courant
Rigsbankdaler (1813-1854)
1 Rigsbankdaler = 6 Rigsdaler Courant = 30 Skillimg Courant = 96 Skilling • 2 Rigsbankdaler = 1 Speciedaler
Rigsdaler Rigsmont (1854-1873)
1 Rigsdaler = 6 Rigsdaler Courant = 96 Skilling
Krone (1873-1918)
1 Krone = 100 Øre
First Icelandic Króna (1885-1980)
1 Króna = 100 Eyrir
Second Icelandic Króna (1980-present)
1 Króna = 100 Eyrir
Coins from Iceland in the collection
Kingdom (1914-1944)
•1 Eyrir, 1942 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), bronze, London mint, KM#5.2)
•2 Eyrir, 1931 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), bronze, Copenhagen mint, KM#6.1)
•2 Eyrir, 1940 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), bronze, Copenhagen mint, KM#6.1)
•2 Eyrir, 1931 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), bronze, London mint, KM#6.2)
•5 Eyrir, 1940 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), bronze, Copenhagen mint, KM#7.1)
•5 Eyrir, 1942 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), bronze, London mint, KM#7.2)
•10 Eyrir, 1923 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), cupronickel, Copenhagen mint, KM#1.1)
•10 Eyrir, 1940 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), cupronickel, London mint, KM#1.2)
•25 Eyrir, 1937 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), cupronickel, Copenhagen mint, KM#2.1)
•25 Eyrir, 1940 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), cupronickel, London mint, KM#2.2)
•1 Króna, 1940 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), aluminum bronze, Copenhagen mint, KM#3.1)
•2 Króna, 1940 (King Kristján X (1918-1944), aluminum bronze, London mint, KM#4.2)
Republic (1944-present)
•1 Eyrir, 1946 (bronze, London mint, KM#8)
•1 Eyrir, 1958 (bronze, London mint, KM#8)
•5 Eyrir, 1946 (bronze, London mint, KM#9)
•5 Eyrir, 1960 (bronze, London mint, KM#9)
•5 Eyrir, 1961 (bronze, London mint, KM#9)
•5 Eyrir, 1963 (bronze, London mint, KM#9)
•5 Eyrir, 1965 (bronze, London mint, KM#9)
•10 Eyrir, 1969 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#10)
•10 Eyrir, 1970 (aluminum-magnesium, Llantrisant mint, KM#10a)
•10 Eyrir, 1973 (aluminum-magnesium, Llantrisant mint, KM#10a)
•10 Eyrir, 1974 (aluminum-magnesium, Llantrisant mint, KM#10a)
•25 Eyrir, 1958 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#11)
•25 Eyrir, 1965 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#11)
•25 Eyrir, 1967 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#11)
•50 Eyrir, 1970 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#17)
•1 Króna, 1962 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#12a)
•1 Króna, 1970 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#12a)
•1 Króna, 1976 (aluminum, Llantrisant mint, KM#23)
•1 Króna, 1978 (aluminum, Llantrisant mint, KM#23)
•1 Króna, 1980 (aluminum, Llantrisant mint, KM#23)
•2 Króna, 1946 (aluminum bronze, London mint, KM#13)
•2 Króna, 1963 (nickel brass, London mint, KM#13a)
•5 Króna, 1969 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#18)
•5 Króna, 1975 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#18)
•10 Króna, 1967 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#15)
•50 Króna, 1971 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#19)
•50 Króna, 1975 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#19)
•50 Króna, 1978 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#19)
•5 Eyrir, 1981 (bronze, Llantrisant mint, KM#24)
•10 Eyrir, 1981 (bronze, Llantrisant mint, KM#25, proof)
•1 Króna, 1981 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#27)
•1 Króna, 1987 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#27)
•1 Króna, 1999 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#27a)
•5 Króna, 1981 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#28)
•5 Króna, 1996 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#28a)
•10 Króna, 2008 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#29.1a)
•50 Króna, 1987 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#31)
•100 Króna, 2011 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#35)
Banknotes from Iceland in the collection
Republic (1944-present)
•5 Króna, 1961-1967 (P#37a)
•10 Króna, 1981-1986 (P#48)