2010 Greenland 25 Øre Pattern Coin | Coinantiquariat
| Composition | Copper |
| Issuing state | Greenland |
| Year | 2010 AD |
| Technique | Milled |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Type of Exonumia | Fantasy items - Fantasy currency |
| Alignment | Medal |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint Mark Location | Osborne Coinage, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (1835-date) |
Description
This is an uncirculated 2010 Greenland 25 Øre copper fantasy pattern coin, designed by numismatist Joseph E. Lang to celebrate the region's native wildlife. 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, dynamic illustration of a leaping Arctic hare, a quintessential symbol of the local fauna, accompanied by the denomination 25 ØRE. 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 solid copper, this round token features a plain edge, a diameter of 17.5 mm, a thickness of 1.51 mm, and a weight of 2.7 grams. Notably, this contemporary exonumia piece has a strictly limited mintage of only 10,000 sets worldwide.