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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 ...
Two years later, regular postal sailings began between Iceland and Denmark, once a year. The first Icelandic postage stamps were published in 1873, and at the same time, the Icelandic postal system was being organised under a special board and the first post offices being established. [1]
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 .
Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins: With Platinum and Palladium Issues: 1601–present, 6th Edition, publication date 2009, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1-4402-0424-1 Digital copy available separately. Unusual World Coins, 6th Edition, publication date 2011, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1-4402-1702-9 Digital copy available separately.
The Yahoo rate is effectively a speculative offshore rate: people who are willing to buy króna assets while not knowing when they will be able to convert them into hard currency. The other rates are the onshore rates, which are effectively controlled by the Central Bank of Iceland. Physchim62 00:11, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
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Officials warn volcano close to erupting most likely close to mountainous region of Hagafell in ‘coming days’
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.