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Regular mail service in Iceland was first established by a charter of 13 May 1776, and on 1 January 1873, Iceland issued its first postage stamps. The design was the same as for the Danish numeral issue of the time (numeral of value surmounted by a crown all inside an oval), denominated with values ranging from 2 to 16 skilling , and inscribed ...
Íslandspóstur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈistlan(t)sˌpʰoustʏr], lit. ' Iceland Post ') or simply Pósturinn ([ˈpʰoustʏrɪn], lit. ' The Post ') is the national postal service of Iceland. It is wholly owned by the Icelandic Government.
The Numismatics Cabinet holds a significant array of coins, medals, decorations, stamps, and banknotes, spanning various historical periods from antiquity to the High Middle Ages. Among the items are Greek coins, Roman Republican denarii , Roman Imperial aurei , and coins from the Suevic , Visigothic , and Hispano-Arab periods.
The gold dollar or gold one-dollar piece is a gold coin that was struck as a regular issue by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1849 to 1889. The coin had three types over its lifetime, all designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre. The Type 1 issue has the smallest diameter (0.5 inch =12.7mm) of any United States coin minted to ...
The National Archives of Iceland (Icelandic: Þjóðskjalasafn Íslands [ˈθjouðˌscaːlaˌsapn ˈistlan(t)s]) is the national archive of Iceland, located in Reykjavík.The National Archives, holding materials on Icelandic history from the era of the sagas in the 12th century to present, contributes greatly to historical research on the rights and role of Icelandic society.
There is little consensus on how to divide Icelandic history. Gunnar's own book A Brief History of Iceland (2010) has 33 chapters with considerable overlap in dates. Jón J. Aðils' 1915 text, Íslandssaga (A History of Iceland) uses ten periods: Landnámsöld (Settlement Age) c. 870–930; Söguöld (Saga Age) 930–1030
Most recent editions, as of November 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins. Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1601–1700, 7th Edition, publication date 2018, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1-4402-4857-3
Classical Numismatic Group [42] January 2018 $2,160,000 1796 Quarter Eagle, No Stars MS-62+ United States Simpson, Bass, Dannreuther Heritage Auctions January 2022 $2,160,000 1927-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle United States Dr. Steven Duckor Heritage Auctions [43] January 2020 $2,160,000 1854-S $5 Liberty Half Eagle United States