© NOONANS
© NOONANS
50 Øre Beer token; Grytviken, South Georgia ND
| Aluminium | - | 32 mm |
| Location | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territories) |
|---|---|
| Type | Business tokens › Beer tokens |
| Years | 1908-1914 |
| Value | 50 Øre (0.5) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#396145 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
ØRE
Comment
The Argentine Fishing Company was started by the British-Norwegian whaler and Antarctic explorer Carl Anton Larsen in 1904. The company organized the building of Grytviken, the first land-based whaling station in Antarctica. The company ceased operations on South Georgia in 1960, selling the Grytviken whaling station to Albion Star Ltd.
