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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Popigai Meteorite Crater
2016 yearSilver (.999) | 31.1035 g | 38.61 mm |
Issuer | Niue |
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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 |
Numista | N#127460 |
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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)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 |
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2016 MW | 666 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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