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100 Øre Ivigtut Cryolite Mining ND
1875 year| Zinc | - | 43.5 mm |
| Location | Greenland (Denmark) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Ivigtut Cryolite Mining |
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Year | 1875 |
| Value | 100 Øre (1 DKK) |
| Currency | Krone (1873-date) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Diameter | 43.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#86071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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Comment
Unique strike of a 100 Øre struck on 70 Øre planchet exists.Ivigtut is the only locality outside of Siberia which is known to produce the mineral kryolite (or kryolith) used in the manufacture of aluminium.
