Obverse (Image: Atlantic Salmon)
Reverse (Image: Iceland's Coat of Arms)
Iceland's currency is the krona, meaning "crown", and is related to that of other Nordic currencies (such as the Danish krone, Swedish krona and Norwegian krone). Fishing has played an important role in Iceland's economy and is represented on a number of its coins. The 10 kronur depicts the Atlantic salmon, which is common in Iceland. The reverse depicts Iceland's coat of arms, composed of the country's four protectors: a bull, a giant, a dragon and an eagle. According to one legend, a Danish king who wanted to invade Iceland sent an evil spirit in the form of a whale to attack the island. When the whale reached Iceland, it saw the four protectors and returned to Denmark to report this to the king. The king then decided not to invade Iceland.
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