Description
1 Selsvarardalur 1942-1960 Iceland, Dalur mint
Privately issued. This one is not copper but silver.
24.33 g
39.3 mm
The two following texts were translated by google, from original text in Icelandic taken from the site SARPUR.is
1. The so-called Selsvarardalur. This coin was issued by Pétur Salómonsson, who studied at Selsvör in Reykjavík. He issued the coin on the occasion of his conflict with the Icelandic sit-ins, the so-called Selsvararorustu in 1942. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Pétr Salómonsson, above which is written: 1 Selsvarardalur. On the back is Pétur’s coat of arms, above which it says: Stóra Selvör, and below the years: 1942-1960.
2. Commemorative coins of Pétur Salómonsson, silver coin and copper coin, same inscription on both: Stóra – Selsvár 1948 – 1960 on one side, on the other side a picture of Pétr and 1 Selsvarardalur. The coins were minted in memory of Pétur’s 18-year stay in Stóra-Selsvár and were therefore named Selsvardalir.
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