10 Dollars McMurdo Station
© David L. Barrette
Features
| Pretended issuer |
Antarctica
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Fantasy coins |
| Year | 1987 |
| Value | 10 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Mosiądz niklowy |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły |
| Technique | Frezowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 48548 |
| References | X# 1 Krause Publications (publisher). Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States (5 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Międzynarodowy Rok Geofizyczny 1957-1987
Obverse
(en) Antarctic Landscape with stylized wind. McMurdo written at the base of the mountains.
Date.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
McMURDO
1957·IGY·1987
Designer: Frederick R. Zinkann
Reverse
(en) Ice Crown with snowflake in center. "Antarctica $10" just below the crown.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
WHERE ALL DOMINIONS AND DIRECTIONS MEET THROUGH WIND AND ICE UMBRAGE
ANTARCTICA $10
Z
Designer: Frederick R. Zinkann
Edge
Zwykły
Comments
(en) Years:
1987-2005 (restrikes)
Mass:
3.5 g (niobium)
4.5 g (cupronickel)
5 g (pewter)
5.7 (nickel-silver)
8.5 g (silver)
10 g (tantalum)
16 g (silver piedfort)
Diameter
25.5 mm (originals)
25 mm (restrikes)
Composition:
cupronickel (restrike)
nickel-silver (restrike)
niobium (restrike)
pewter
silver
tantalum
titanium (restrike)
Shape: round
Edge: plain (sometimes with incuse lettering)
Antarctic (McMurdo) – Chiefa Coins
Fantasies: McMurdo, Antarctica – Unrecognised States Numismatic Society
http://currencies.wikia.com/wiki/McMurdo_10_dollar_coin
1987-2005 (restrikes)
Mass:
3.5 g (niobium)
4.5 g (cupronickel)
5 g (pewter)
5.7 (nickel-silver)
8.5 g (silver)
10 g (tantalum)
16 g (silver piedfort)
Diameter
25.5 mm (originals)
25 mm (restrikes)
Composition:
cupronickel (restrike)
nickel-silver (restrike)
niobium (restrike)
pewter
silver
tantalum
titanium (restrike)
Shape: round
Edge: plain (sometimes with incuse lettering)
Antarctic (McMurdo) – Chiefa Coins
Fantasies: McMurdo, Antarctica – Unrecognised States Numismatic Society
http://currencies.wikia.com/wiki/McMurdo_10_dollar_coin
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1987 | |||||||||||||||
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