1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Popigai Meteorite Crater) 2016 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Popigai Meteorite Crater) 2016 back
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Popigai Meteorite Crater

2016 year
Silver (.999) 31.1035 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Niue
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
Value
1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1035 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#127460
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Layered coin with piece of meteorite in center.

Lettering: METEORITE CRATER PAPIGAI

Edge

Plain

Comment

Popigai Crater (Russian: Кра́тер Попига́й) is an impact crater straddling Taimyr and Yakutia (Siberia, Russia). With a diameter of around one hundred kilometers, it is, on a par with the Manicouagan reservoir, the 4th largest verified terrestrial impact crater. It was formed by the fall of a large meteorite in the Upper Eocene (Priabonian), 35.7 million years ago. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The Popigai Meteorite Crater coin from Niue is unique in that it features a genuine piece of the Popigai meteorite, which fell in Siberia, Russia in 1908. The meteorite fragment is embedded in the coin's center, surrounded by an intricate design that showcases the beauty of the meteorite's patterns. This makes the coin not only a collectible item but also a piece of history, as it contains a tangible piece of a celestial body that traveled millions of miles before landing on Earth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016 MW 666 - - - - - -

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