Iceland, 1974 AD., 1100th Anniversary of First Settlement commemorative, 1000 Kronur, KM 21.

Iceland, 1100th Anniversary of First Settlement commemorative, engraver: Throstur Magnusson (reverse), 1974 AD.,
1000 Kronur (ø 39 mm / 30,00 g), 0.925 silver, 30,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 70.000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), reeded edge,
Obv.: 1000 EITT ÞÚSUND KRÓNUR / ÍSLAND , circle divided into four parts depicting a dragon, bird, bull and a giant, value lettering above, country below.
Rev.: 874 - 1974 , two Vikings (bearded and cloaked figures) looking to right at flames and smoke from ground, dates above.
KM 21 .

Year / Mintage
1974 70.000
1974 58.000 Proof (ca. 17.000 remelted)

The four parts of the obverse depict the guardian spirits, used in the Seal of Iceland. (Dragon = East, Bird = North, Bull = West, Rock Giant = South)