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Thanks to another collector here posting this variety, because it came to mind at a dealer today when I noticed this coin.  Not all overdates are so distinct where you can see large portions of the underlying digit as on this 1939/6. Since the previous year this coin was produced was 1936, I'll assume that's the reason for this particular overdate.  |
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Hmmm. That coin looks oddly familiar. Did the dealer know what he had?
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Snowman, yeah--seeing your coin helped me find mine. I don't think this particular dealer cares about varieties--he's mostly a stamp guy with a coin sideline. |
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Edited by coindexter
11/20/2008 04:11 am
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Alex, yep--that was the previous monarch, Christian IX. At the time of the 10 Aurar above, Iceland was governed by Denmark so their coins bore the name of their monarch. Iceland became independent in 1946. Nice Denmark 1 ore! |
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But is't mine from Denmark? Yeah, you's is Danish. The heart privy is a dead giveaway. Or... am I misunderstanding your question? CIX Is Chrisian the IXth of Denmark. CXR most likely means Christian X Rex, which is Christian no. 10 of Denmark. Before I think WWII Iceland and Denmark were in a common monetary union, or ... I think were the same sovereignty.... |
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Almost correct  The previous monarch was Frederik VIII And before him - Christian IX Edited by bomndk
11/20/2008 04:33 am
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The previous monarch was Frederik VIII Oops--thanks for the correction! |
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You guys are a coin encyclopedia. Thanks for the info.
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Hi KurtS If you like Icelandic variety coins and if you like a real challenge you may want to look for these coins.
1. 1937 25 Aurar near and far 7
2. 1938 2 Aurar open 8 thats regular looking 8
1938 2 Aurar half filled 8 thats when the upper part of the 8 is
filled in.
1938 2 Aurar filled 8 that's when the whole 8 is filled.
3. 1939 1 Eyrir large 3 which is also a 3/3
The Copenhagen mint was notorious for re-engraving dies and I thing that they made a bunch of dies with out the last two digits of the year and when needed they would then engrave the dies with the year needed. That is why in my opinion why the dates don't look as good as the first two digits of the year. The 1940 Copenhagen minted 1940 2 Aurar looked so bad it looked as if a child did it.
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Tony, thanks for the list of Iceland varieties! I'm going to check and see if I have any already.  |
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While your looking There is also a 1937 1 Eyrir far 7 and near 7.
Edited by norseman012
11/23/2008 8:22 pm
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Takk fyrir. Someday I'll get a real book on Scandinavian coins. Krause doesn't quite cut it. |
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 You speak Icelandic  pu ert velkominn (Your Welcome) |
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I know a few words...and can figure out a few others. Gotta few friends in Iceland. |
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