Crown (currency)

Crown is the English translation of a unit of currency used in Norway, Sweden, Denmark (including the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Iceland, and the Czech Republic.

Alternative names

"Crown", or its equivalent in other languages, is derived from the Latin word corona. The symbol for crown is usually "kr". Some countries use another symbol for it like Íkr, -, Kč.

The local name for "crown" depends on the official language of the country.

Current use

• Czech: koruna
• Norwegian and Danish: krone
• Icelandic and Faroese: króna
• Swedish: krona
• Northern Sami: ruvdna

Historical use

• Estonian: kroon
• German: Krone (capital letter k)
• Hungarian: korona
• Slovak: koruna

Current use of a currency called crown

Historical use of a currency called crown

See also

• Crown (British coin)

References