1 Króna
This króna coin was first put into circulation in 1981. Its diameter is 21.5 mm and it weighs 4.5 grams. Its metal composition is 75% copper and 25% nickel. The edge is milled. The obverse shows a giant, one of the four guardian spirits of Iceland, and the reverse is a cod (Gadus morhua).
In 1989 a one-króna coin was put into circulation with a different metal composition (nickel-plated steel) and lighter, weighing 4.0 grams.
5 Krónur
Put into circulation in 1981. Diameter 24.5 mm and weight 6.5 grams. Its metal composition is 75% copper and 25% nickel. The edge is milled. The obverse is a stylised representation of the four guardian spirits of Iceland, while the reverse shows two dolphins (Delphinus delphis).
In 1996 a 5 krónur coin was put into circulation with a different metal composition (nickel-plated steel) and lighter, weighing 5.6 grams.
10 Krónur
Put into circulation in 1984. Diameter 27.5 mm, thickness 1.78 mm and weight 8.0 grams. Its metal composition is 75% copper and 25% nickel. The edge is milled. The obverse is a stylised representation of the four guardian spirits of Iceland, while the reverse shows four capelin (Mallotus villosus).
In 1996 a 10 krónur coin was put into circulation with a different metal composition (nickel-plated steel), weighing 6.9 grams. In other respects the features are the same.
50 Krónur
Put into circulation in 1987. Diameter 23 mm, thickness 2.6 mm and weight 8.25 grams. Its metal composition is nickel brass (70% copper, 24.5% zinc and 5.5% nickel). The edge is milled. The obverse is a stylised representation of the four guardian spirits of Iceland. The reverse shows a shore crab (Carcinus maenas).
100 Krónur
Put into circulation in 1995. Diameter 25.5 mm, thickness 2.25 mm and weight 8.5 grams. Its metal composition is nickel brass (70% copper, 24.5% zinc and 5.5% nickel). The edge is alternately plain and milled. The obverse is a stylised representation of the four guardian spirits of Iceland. The reverse shows a lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus).
The picture sizes are somewhat askew, 10 krónur is biggest then 100 then 50 then 5 then 1 being smallest in actual size.
500 Krónur (500 Kall)
First put into circulation in 1986. In November 2003 the Central Bank put an upgraded design of the 5000 kr. note into circulation. Size: 70 x 155 mm.
Predominant colour: blue on multicoloured underprint.
Obverse: Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir (1646-1715), third wife of Gísli Þorláksson, Bishop of Hólar; and the bishop and his two earlier wives, Gróa Þorleifsdóttir and Ingibjörg Benediktsdóttir.
Reverse: Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir instructing two girls in embroidery, with initials from her pattern book at the side.
The borders and main pattern on both sides, and the embroidered lettering on the obverse, are copied from the Laufáskirkja altar cloth at the National Museum of Iceland.
Blind recognition feature: three vertical lines intaglio-printed on the obverse.
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What you can purchase? Coke and Snickers.
1000 Krónur (Þúsund kall)
First put into circulation in 1984. In November 2004, the Central Bank of Iceland put an upgraded design of the 1000 kr. note into circulation. Size: 70 x 150 mm.
Predominant colour: purple on multicoloured underprint.
Obverse: Brynjólfur Sveinsson (1605-1675), Bishop of Skálholt, with borders and background featuring pictures from a bedspread at the National Museum; the written denomination is in a typeface matching the inscription on the baptismal font at Brynjólfskirkja [Brynjólfur?s church], Skálholt.
Reverse: Brynjólfskirkja church (1650-1802) at Skálholt, with a cross-section of it in the background. The main pattern is the same as on the borders on the obverse. At the side is an image of the Madonna from a gold ring owned by Bishop Brynjólfur Sveinsson.
Blind recognition feature: two vertical lines intaglio-printed on the obverse.
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What can you purchase? Movie ticket is 1100.
2000 Krónur (Tvöþúsund kall)
First put into circulation in 1995. Size: 70 x 150 mm.
Predominant colour: brown and yellow (obverse) and blue-violet and yellow (reverse) on multicoloured underprint.
Obverse: Artist Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972); in the background is a stylised detail from his painting Outside and Inside.
Reverse: Kjarval's painting Yearning for Flight and his drawing Woman and Flowers.
Identification feature: open intaglio-printed triangle on the obverse.
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What can you purchase? Cheap DVD's, not the newest Newest are around 3000.
5000 Krónur (Fimmþúsund kall)
First put into circulation in 1986. In November 2003 the Central Bank put an upgraded design of the 5000 kr. note into circulation. Size: 70 x 155 mm.
Predominant colour: blue on multicoloured underprint.
Obverse: Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir (1646-1715), third wife of Gísli Þorláksson, Bishop of Hólar; and the bishop and his two earlier wives, Gróa Þorleifsdóttir and Ingibjörg Benediktsdóttir.
Reverse: Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir instructing two girls in embroidery, with initials from her pattern book at the side.
The borders and main pattern on both sides, and the embroidered lettering on the obverse, are copied from the Laufáskirkja altar cloth at the National Museum of Iceland.
Blind recognition feature: three vertical lines intaglio-printed on the obverse.
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What can you purchase? New PC games are generally around 5k, although 6k more normally I guess.
Fun fact, ISK or Intersteller Kredit the currency in the MMO Eve Online is actually a homage to the icelandic currency, since the developers are icelandic.
Fun fact2, the watermarks for each bill is a picture of Jón Sigurðsson, the man displayed in the 500 krónu bill.
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