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Icelandic 1962 2 Kronur Proof

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I had just received this coin from one of my sources in Iceland a few days ago. Since not to many of you have ever seen a proof coin from Iceland from 1963 back to 1940 when the first one was minted. Only a handful of these coins wore ever minted. I thought it maybe of some interest to some of the members here at CCF who collect Icelandic coins. The pictures don't show the brassy luster of this coin since I don't totally know how to use this camera.

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Nice coin, really like the design of the shield.
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Thank You echizento I like the sheild design too.
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the shield looks especially nice in proof. Just how many proofs were minted?
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From 1963 on back to 1940 no mintage records wore ever kept and from my understanding of all I have read or was told not many at all. this is a guess of maybe a 100 or less I only know that I have only came across about 11 or so some on auction records dating back to 1993 and that also includes the 3 I have in my collection.
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I've always liked the design of this coin. I find the proof version particularly striking.
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I Wish I can find a 2 Kronur with cameo to it. I am not holding my breath. It would be a stunning coin.
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