This exceptional coin issue is made out of a fragment of the Aletai meteorite. The first fragment of this meteorite was found in 1898 in the Aletai mountains which stretch across the borderlands of Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China.
As the material of the coin is assumed to be 4.56 billion years old, it is a fascinating witness to the origins of our solar system.
Specifications
Item Number
1070063
Country
Niue Islands
Nominal
1 Dollar
Year
2022
Quality
Uncirculated
Material
999 Meteorite Aletai
Weight
1oz
Diameter
42 mm
Mintage
794
Packaging
High quality presentation packaging
Special
Colour Application
Seymchan Meteorite
1 oz. pure meteorite!
Limited to only 826 pieces!
Topped with Chromonite Colour application!
An extraordinary coin issue has now been produced from a fragment of the Seymchan meteorite,which is a fascinating witness to the origins of our solar system 4.56 billion years ago. The meteorite iron remained unchanged so it may demonstrate inclusions, corrosionand fine cracks. The mintage is restricted by the rarity of the material. It was only possible to mint 826 coins, making each coin a collector’s item that is as rare as it is fascinating.
Specifications
Item Number
1039590
Country
Niue Islands
Nominal
1 Dollar
Year
2021
Quality
Uncirculated
Material
999 iron-nickel meteorite
Weight
31,1 - 33,6 g
Diameter
42 mm
Mintage
826
Packaging
High quality presentation packaging
Special
Chromonite Colour Application | edgeless | Certificate of Authenticity
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Campo del Cielo Meteorite
Made out of 999 genuine meteorite
Extremely low mintage
Chromonite Colour Application
“Campo del Cielo” (meaning “Field of Heaven”) is a field in Argentina which is widely known for its massive craters, caused by the impact of numerous iron meteorites. With an area of 55,5 km2, it is the largest crater field in the world. Scientists assume it to be between 4000-5000 years old. In order to preserve its authenticity, the iron was not melted down, instead, the blanks were cut from the intact fragment.
The Campo del Cielo meteorite is classified as a nickel-iron meteorite. Its age is estimated atroughly 4.5 billion years. Apart from iron and nickel the Campo del Cielo meteorite also contains the metals niobium, cobalt and zirconium. The Campo del Cielo meteorite is highly interesting for scientists because its composition holds important insights into the formation of the solar system.
Specifications
Item Number
989851
Country
Niue Islands
Denomination
1 Dollar
Year
2020
Quality
UNC.
Material
Meteorite
Pureness
999
Weight
1oz
Diameter
42 mm
Max.Mintage
892
Special
Chromonite Colour Application | edgeless | Certificate of Authenticity
Muonionalusta Meteorite
First Coin Fully Made of Meteorite
Very Low Mintage of Only 693 pcs
Individual Structure on Each Coin
The Muonionalusta is an iron meteorite which impacted in nothern Scandinavia, west of the border between Sweden and Finalnd, about one million years BCE. The first fragment was found in 1906. Around forty pieces are known today, some being quite large. Other fragments have been found in a 25-by-15-kilometre (15.5 mi x 9.3 mi) area in approximately 140 kilometers (87 mi) north of the Arctic Circle.
Specifications
Country
Niue Islands
Nominal
1 Dollar
Year
2016
Quality
Proof
Material
Original Meteorite
Weight
31,1 - 33,6 g
Diameter
42 mm
Mintage
693
Packaging
High quality presentation packaging and Certificate
