Leif Eriksson was a Norse explorer, and the first known European to have set foot on continental North America, on what is now called Greenland. He reached North America nearly four centuries years before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492.
Land - Many of the famous explorers set out to acquire new land for their country or the country that sponsored their journey. For example Leif Ericson was looking for new land to colonize when he became the first European to land in North America. Trade - the motivation of many famous ex...
9.Bitter Scandinavian winters and frozen fjords didn’t stop the Vikings from tucking into their favourite food – fish! During warmer months they would hang up and dry fish to eat later. 10.Ever wondered where the word ‘berserk’ comes from? ‘Berserkers’ was the name of some terrifying...
Leif Erikson, Norse explorer widely held to have been the first European to reach the shores of North America. The 13th- and 14th-century Icelandic accounts of his life show that he was a member of an early voyage to eastern North America, although he ma
The success (or failure) of any particular issue depends on the theme and how broad an appeal it may have. For instance, there is a lot of interest in Olympic issues whereas the 2000-P Leif Ericson commemorative saw limited interest (which translated into a low mintage). Low mintages can...
Leif Erikson, Norse explorer widely held to have been the first European to reach the shores of North America. The 13th- and 14th-century Icelandic accounts of his life show that he was a member of an early voyage to eastern North America, although he ma