2010 Greenland 2 Kroner Pattern Coin | Coinantiquariat
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Issuing state | Greenland |
| Year | 2010 AD |
| Technique | Milled |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 24.99 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Type of Exonumia | Fantasy items - Fantasy currency |
| Alignment | Medal |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Place of coin mintage | Osborne Coinage, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (1835-date) |
Description
This is an uncirculated 2010 Greenland 2 Kroner cupronickel fantasy pattern coin, designed by numismatist Joseph E. Lang to celebrate the native Arctic wildlife of the region. The obverse prominently features a modern rendition of the traditional coat of arms of Greenland, depicting a standing polar bear, enclosed by the native lettering KALAALLIT NUNAAT, the word PRØVE (indicating a pattern or test piece), and the year 2010. The reverse displays a highly detailed, majestic illustration of a muskox, a quintessential symbol of the local fauna, accompanied by the denomination 2 KRONER and the designer's small initials JL. Although Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, this specific piece is an unofficial fantasy issue struck by Osborne Coinage in Cincinnati, USA, specifically for the collector market. Struck in cupronickel (copper-nickel), this round token features a milled edge, a diameter of 24.99 mm, and a weight of 6.0 grams. Notably, this contemporary exonumia piece has a strictly limited mintage of only 10,000 sets worldwide. This is an uncurculated piece.