© Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner
© Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner
5 Øre Ivigtut Cryolite Mining ND
| Zinc | - | 27 mm |
| Location | Greenland (Denmark) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Ivigtut Cryolite Mining |
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Years | 1875-1882 |
| Value | 5 Øre (0.05 DKK) |
| Currency | Krone (1873-date) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#110007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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Comment
Diameter varies from 26.6 to 27 mm.Ivigtut is the only locality outside of Siberia which is known to produce the mineral kryolite (or kryolith) used in the manufacture of aluminium.
