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1 Øre (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) ND (1875-1882) front 1 Øre (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) ND (1875-1882) back
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1 Øre Ivigtut Cryolite Mining ND

 
Zinc - 27.1 mm
Description
Location
 Greenland (Denmark)
Type
 Trade tokens › Business tokens
Years
 1875-1882
Value
 1 Øre (0.01&nbspDKK)
Currency
 Krone (1873-date)
Composition
 Zinc
Diameter
 27.1 mm
Thickness
 1 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#110005
Rarity index
 97%

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Comment

Ivigtut is the only locality outside of Siberia which is known to produce the mineral kryolite (or kryolith) used in the manufacture of aluminium.

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Extremely rare business token, round shape, demonetized.
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Zinc 2.72 g 27 mm