2004 Iceland Ísland 100 Kronur coin pendant Lumpfish lumpsucker Arctic fish fishing Baltic sea Reykjavik landvættir Grioungur Gammur Dreki Bergrisi Vik Skogar Grindavik Nordic Old Norse Kópavogur n001584
Iceland 100 Krónur {1995-2011} 9S
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front: Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)
Lumpsuckers or lumpfish are mostly small scorpaeniform marine fish of the family Cyclopteridae. They are found in the cold waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific oceans.
The roe of Cyclopterus lumpus (the lumpsucker or lumpfish to most Europeans and people living along the East Coast of the United States), known as stenbider (literally "stone biter") in Danish, is used extensively in Scandinavian cuisine. The roe is also used as an affordable alternative to the caviar produced by sturgeons.
Cyclopterus lumpus plays an important role in the Icelandic fishing industry
back: The 4 traditional protector spirits ("Landvættir") of Iceland. These are Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant.
Lettering:
EITT HUNDRAÐ KRÓNUR
ÍSLAND
• quantity 1
• polished Nickel-brass coin
• diameter: 25.5 mm
• weight: 8.5 g
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