This 1929 Iceland 2 Kronur was one of my finds last week, and it is very unusual. It obviously is military, and it appears to be British. I did a little research, but could not find any information on C.S.M. W. STORRS in any on-line military records.
Looks like you have an Iceland version of a "hobo nickel." What approximate diameter is it? Assuming it is copper-nickel, it is a 10 aurar (smaller than a dime). If it is aluminum-bronze, it's either a krona (about nickel size) or 2 krona (about half dollar size). VERRRRY COOL.
C.S.M. could stand for command sergeant major. It's like someone took a legit coin and modified it to commemorate WWII action.
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This looks one of a kind - the obverse is definitely Icelandic and the reverse appears hand-carved. It would be awesome to find records of the guy's deployment.
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world. -Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484
Unusual coin from Iceland
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