© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
70 Øre Ivigtut Cryolite Mining ND
| Zinc | - | 26 mm |
| Location | Greenland (Denmark) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Ivigtut Cryolite Mining |
| Type | Trade tokens › Business tokens |
| Years | 1875-1882 |
| Value | 70 Øre (0.70 DKK) |
| Currency | Krone (1873-date) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#110000 |
|---|---|
| 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.Unique piece overstruck with 100 Øre value exists as well.
