10 Kroner Ivigtut Cryolite Mining

10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) - obverse10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining) - reverse

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Features

Location Greenland (Denmark)
Issuing entity Ivigtut Cryolite Mining
Type Trade tokens › Business token
Year 1922
Value 10 Kroner (10 DKK)
Currency Krone (1873-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 11.86 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20369
References KM# Tn49,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
SIEG# 4.5
Jan Bendix; 2017. SIEGs Møntkatalog Norden : Danmark, Slesvig, Nordborg, Glücksborg, Plön, Gottorp, Dansk Vestindien, Trankebar, Færøerne, Grønland, Island, Norge : private mønter fra Færøerne, Grønland, Dansk Vestindien og Christiania. SIEGs Forlag, Fredrikssund, Denmark.

Obverse

Central design of a seated polar bear facing left; inside a shield which has a winged miner's helmet on top, a hammer and tool on left, a spade and pick axe on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IVIGTUT • KRYOLITHBRUD
HGN 1922 ♥GJ

Translation: Ivigtut Cryolite fracture

Reverse

Denomination in the center, lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KRYOLITH*MINE OG HANDELS*SELSKABET
10 KR∙

Translation: The Cryolite Mining and Trading Company

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Mintmark of Royal Danish Mint Royal Danish Mint (Den Kongelige Mønt), Copenhagen, Denmark (1739-date)

Comments

Actually struck in 1926 with 1922 dies. Ivigtut is the only locality outside of Siberia which is known to produce the mineral kryolite (or kryolith) used in the manufacture of aluminium.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1922  Photo 10 706 $ 48 $ 80 $ 130

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232209
Lot 61519
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2022 UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 2306
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 AU USD 128.25
(EUR 119.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 2424
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 XF USD 87.29
(EUR 81.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 16
Lot 1145
Internet Archive
26 Sep 2020 XF USD 48.50
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 15
Lot 1236
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2020 XF USD 86.22
(EUR 80.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Kroner (Ivigtut Cryolite Mining)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 38
Lot 844
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2023 VF USD 48.50
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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