2024 Total Solar Eclipse Commemorative Coin
2024 year| Bimetallic: copper centre in brass ring | 21.5 g | 32.1 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2024 |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper centre in brass ring |
| Weight | 21.5 g |
| Diameter | 32.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (Collar-struck) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#400774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Surface of near side of the moon in center, surrounded by solar corona, representing total solar eclipse.
Engraver: Woody Maringer
Designer: Woody Maringer
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Commemorate the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024! This visually contrasting bi-metal coin commemorates the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse that spans North America. One side features a face of Earth's only moon which is a geographically (technically selenographically) correct 136,794,240:1 scale design of the surface texture of its near side in copper, with the surrounding solar corona struck in brass. The reverse of the coin shows the path of the Moon which will completely block the Sun in the sky across North America during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. The coin is inscribed with the event and date. Totality will last up to ~4 minutes and 28 seconds depending on the viewer’s location within this path. The first 1000 coins will be stamped with a serialized number. Archival packaging comes with a description of the coin, its unique manufacturing process, and facts about the eclipse!
