Fantasies:
McMurdo, Antarctica
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USNS-MCS-C 001A Year: 1987 Metal: Pewter Condition: Proof Designer: Fred Zinkann Mint: Mintage: 25 Weight: 5 g Diameter: 25.5 mm Denomination: $10 Edge type: Plain |
Ice Crown |
Antarctic landscape |
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USNS-MCS-C 001B Year: 1987 Metal: .999 Silver Condition: Proof Designer: Fred Zinkann Mint: Mintage: 50 Weight: 8.5 g Diameter: 25.5 mm Denomination: $10 Edge type: Plain, incuse edge lettering |
Ice Crown |
Antarctic landscape |
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USNS-MCS-C 001C Year: 1987 Metal: .999 Silver Condition: Proof Piedfort Designer: Fred Zinkann Mint: Mintage: 5 Weight: 16 g Diameter: 25.5 mm Denomination: $10 Edge type: Plain, incuse edge lettering |
 Ice Crown |
 Antarctic landscape |
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USNS-MCS-C 001D Year: 1987 Metal: .995 Tantalum Condition: Proof Designer: Fred Zinkann Mint: Mintage: 18 Weight: 10 g Diameter: 25.5 mm Denomination: $10 Edge type: Plain |
 Ice Crown |
 Antarctic landscape |
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Established in 1956, McMurdo Station is located on the southern tip of Ross Island, 3500 kilometres due-south of New Zealand. McMurdo Station is Antarctica's largest community, with a winter population of about 200 and a summer population of up to 1200. In addition to the scientific research carried out there, McMurdo serves as the main logistics hub for much of Antarctica. The coins of McMurdo are private fantasy issues minted by Mr Fred Zinkann, a member of the Unrecognised States Numismatic Society who has pioneered the striking of coins in many unconventional metals. The coins were minted in 1987, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year. © 2005, USNS / G Cruickshank. Information and scans courtesy of C Shiboleth, F Zinkann and G Cruickshank. |
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