Capelin Fish & Landvaettir 10 Kronur Iceland Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Smelt)

Capelin Fish & Landvaettir 10 Kronur Iceland Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making (Smelt) Obverse: The four traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant. Lettering: TÍU KRÓNUR ÍSLAND Translation: Ten Krónur Iceland Reverse: Face value above four Capelin fishes (Mallotus villosus). Lettering: 10 KR Translation: 10 Krónur Features Issuer Iceland Period Republic (1944-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1996-2008 Value 10 Krónur 10 ISK = 0.08 USD Currency New króna (1980-date) Composition Nickel plated steel Weight 7.00 g Diameter 27.50 mm Thickness 1.78 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N# 7912 References KM# 29.1a, Schön# 32a Wikipedia: The capelin or caplin (Mallotus villosus) is a small forage fish of the smelt family found in the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Arctic oceans. In summer, it grazes on dense swarms of plankton at the edge of