ICELAND. Lýðveldið Ísland (Republic of Iceland). 1944-present. 500 Kronur 1961 (Gold, 23 mm, 9.00 g, 12 h), on the 150th birthday of Jon Sigurdsson. Kopenhagen. JON SIGURÐSSON / 1811 17. JUNI 1961 Head of Jon Sigurdsson right. Rev. ISLAND / 500 KRONUR Arms between fabulous animals and an Icelander. Friedberg 1. KM 14. Virtually as struck.
From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), privately acquired from Schweizerischer Bankverein on 4 July 1989.