The government of the British Antarctic Territory have issued (22nd May) a new coin that pays particular attention to a phenomenon occurring in 2002 that shed light on the ecological plight of the polar regions of the planet. During the period from the 31st January to March 2002, the Larsen B Sector of the shelf partially collapsed and 3,250 square kilometers of ice, 220 metres thick, disappeared into the sea in about a week
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World Coins – Hologram on New Coin Shows Melted Antarctic Ice Shelf
Holographic coin effect shows the Larsen B Ice Shelf that collapsed 15 years ago! Raising Awareness of an important environmental issue. Limited Mintage of 2,002. Produced in Britain by Pobjoy Mint manufacturer of luxury coins Exclusive Pobjoy effigy design of HM Queen Elizabeth II The Coin To highlight the effect of global warming on the […]
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