tbirde56

The 4 symbols of Iceland are the sea eagle, dragon, bull and giant, the so-called protectors of the land who according to legend protected Iceland from invasion by Danish King Harald Blatand. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_I_of_Denmark The 3 1930 unofficial coins were struck privately by the Saxon State Mint in Muldenhutten, Germany at the instigation of a parliamentary committee for the 1000th anniversary of the Althing (Parliament). 2 Kronor 20,000 minted, features a seated figure and Icelandic cross. 5 Kr 10,000, Ulfliot the lawgiver, dragons. 10 Kr 10,000, the King of Thule and national arms. You might also try a library for a copy of Unusual World Coins and Schon's World Coin Catalogue for pictures, values and lots more interesting info. Sorry, no help on the runes. Brad

I checked my 1942-44 coins and it looks as if the planchet width may vary from about 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 millimeters. I would think demand or interest in this 'variety' would be minimal and therefore any extra value would be nil. Someone had a micrometer and way too much time on their hands.

> I've been to the 'local' library today to look through their stuff, managed to photocopy the Third Reich section out of the 20th century Krause... > Any spelling mistakes in the post above are entirely my own work and are copyright. You bust their copyright but declare your own? That's a good one! Louis XVI (1774-93): 1 Liard, 3 Deniers, 1/2 Sol, 12 Deniers, 2 Sols, 6 Sols, 12 Sols, 15 Sols, 24 Sols, 30 Sols, 1/2 Ecu, 1 Ecu, 1/2 Louis d'Or, 1 Louis d'Or, 2 Louis d'Or.

I collected cents, nickels and dimes (silver) from my parents pocket change when I was 5 or 6 and later got some Mexican and Brazilian coins and notes from their friends. I knew of no way to get more so kept on collecting U.S. minors until I saw a Littleton Coins ad about 1967. After that 99% of my collecting was of world coins (& paper money) but I have kept my 'dusty' U.S. set as well.

In Fine condition it's likely worth only its silver content which is .3858 of an ounce.

Correction: The 1863 10 centesimi from the Paris mint (without mintmark) had a mintage of 80 million and is KM-11.2. The 1866 Strasbourg (OM) had a mintage of 20 million and is KM-11.5.