The first record of the Campo was in 1576. A Spanish governor learned of the iron from the Indians who reportedly believed that it had fallen from heaven. The governor sent an expedition under the command of one Captain de Miraval who brought back a few pieces of a huge iron mass he called Meson de Fierro (large table of iron). The location of the find was the Campo del Cielo (field of the sky or heaven), a fitting name for the location of a meteorite. Since the Indians believed that the irons fell from heaven the name may have come from the meteorites. The area is an open brush-covered plain that has little water and no other rocks–very good country in which to locate meteorites. 999 Weight: 1 Oz – 31.1g Diameter: 38.61 mm Finish: ANTIQUE FINISH AND 24Kt Rose Gold Gilded Mintage: 576 Pcs Worldwide Certificate COA: Yes Box: Yes. The item “NIUE 2015 $1 METEORITE CAMPO DEL CIELO 1576 Meteor Crater 1 Oz Silver Coin” is in sale since Tuesday, April 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Commemorative”. The seller is “coinmaster83″ and is located in Pleasantville, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Year: 2015
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Certification: Uncertified
• Composition: Silver

The amazing Campo del Cielo meteorite is predestined to be immortalised on this very interesting coin issued by Niue Island with an authentic fragment of meteorite inlaid. It depicts the very famous Meteor Crater created after impact about 5,000 years ago in Campo del Cielo, Argentina. The coin features Ultra High Relief, antique finish, obverse red gold plated. Mintage limited to only 500 pcs! The first record of the Campo was in 1576. A Spanish governor learned of the iron from the Indians who reportedly believed that it had fallen from heaven. The governor sent an expedition under the command of one Captain de Miraval who brought back a few pieces of a huge iron mass he called Meson de Fierro (large table of iron). The location of the find was the Campo del Cielo (field of the sky or heaven), a fitting name for the location of a meteorite. Since the Indians believed that the irons fell from heaven the name may have come from the meteorites. The area is an open brush-covered plain that has little water and no other rocks–very good country in which to locate meteorites. The next record of Campo Del Cielo meteorites was about 200 years later in the late 1770s. The Spanish thought some pieces might be silver ore, but once they tried to process it, they found that it was only iron. A Spanish navy lieutenant excavated one specimen which he believed weighed 14 to 18 tons. This may have been the Meson de Fierro. He left he mass in place and it was not seen again–or was it? In the 1800s more smaller irons were found. A pair of flintlock pistols reportedly made of this material were given to President James Monroe. Later analyses showed that the iron was not meteoritic. Systematic exploration revealed many more large masses; however, the Meson de Fierro remained lost. In 1992, American meteorite dealer Robert Haag was arrested by Argentine authorities while transporting a 37 ton meteorite from the area. Unfortunately, the authorities disagreed. Haag was released and the huge meteorite remains in Argentina. Whether this is the famous Meson de Fierro remains for speculation. The larger Campo del Cielo meteorites are found in and around a series of small craters in the southwestern part of the strewn field. The largest crater is 78 by 65 meters. A smaller one is 56 meters in diameter and 5 meters deep. All together, searchers have found at least 12 craters. 999 Weight: 1 Oz – 31.1g Diameter: 38.61 mm Finish: 24K ROSE GOLD GILDED AND ANTIQUE FINISH Mintage: 576 Pcs Worldwide Certificate COA: Yes Box: Yes. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “2015 1 Oz Silver $1 NIUE METEORITE CAMPO DEL CIELO 1576 Meteor Crater Coin” is in sale since Friday, April 5, 2019. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “luispapi1983″ and is located in Absecon, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Year: 2015
• Grade: Ungraded
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Certification: Uncertified
• Composition: Silver

Increase traffic to your listing with Auctiva’s FREE Scrolling Gallery. Low Mintage Limit, only 500! Coin in capsule with Certificate of Authenticity and a special presentation case. Coin with real meteorite pcs inlay. Coin with Antique Finish. The amazing Popigai meteorite is predestined to be immortalised on this very interesting 1 Oz Silver coin, the third of series “Meteorite”, with an authentic fragment of meteorite inlaid. It depicts the famous Meteor Crater created by the meteorite impact about 35 million years ago in Siberia, Russia. The coin features Ultra High Relief, antique finish and mintage is limited to 666 pcs! The coin’s reverse features a real and genuine meteorite Popigai over the meteor crater in Russia. On the top of the coin the inscription “METEORITE CRATER POPIGAI”. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Below inscriptions: Ag 999 (hallmark). Along the rim inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, ONE DOLLAR (face value), NIUE ISLAND (issuer), 2016 (year of issue). 1 oz / 31,1 g. Please consider your fair Feedback. (our warehouse location), depend of current item location. Return item must be sent within 14 days after it has been received. All coins are new and fully conform to the description. We will be happy to start business relation with You. We will do our best to satisfy our customers. Auctiva Free Image Hosting. The item “Niue 2016 $1 Meteorite Crater Popigai Meteor 1 Oz Silver Coin” is in sale since Wednesday, February 17, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “nowadayscoin” and is located in Orchard Park, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Extremrly Low Mintage Limit, only 500 pcs!! Coin in Capsule + Certificate of Authenticity. Coin with real meteorite pcs inlay. Coin with Antique Finish!! The amazing Popigai meteorite is predestined to be immortalised on this very interesting 1 Oz Silver coin, the third of series “Meteorite”, with an authentic fragment of meteorite inlaid. It depicts the famous Meteor Crater created by the meteorite impact about 35 million years ago in Siberia, Russia. The coin features Ultra High Relief, antique finish and mintage is limited to 666 pcs! The coin’s reverse features a real and genuine meteorite Popigai over the meteor crater in Russia. On the top of the coin the inscription “METEORITE CRATER POPIGAI”. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Below inscriptions: Ag 999 (hallmark). Along the rim inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, ONE DOLLAR (face value), NIUE ISLAND (issuer), 2016 (year of issue). 1 oz / 31,1 g. Nice Authentic add to your collection. We are established and guarantee the authenticity of the products we sell. We have our inventory of precious metals bought only from reputable mints. Please consider your fair Feedback. Let us know if you need this overnight. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Fast shiiping will take 3-4 days(extra charge). For damaged items, please save all outside and inside packaging and wrapping for inspection by the Post Office. Return item must be sent within 14 days after it has been received. We will do our best to satisfy our customers. Fell free to contact if you have any questions. Auctiva Free Image Hosting. The item “Niue 2016 $1 Meteorite Crater Popigai Meteor 1 Oz Silver Coin LIMIT 666 Only” is in sale since Friday, July 15, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific”. The seller is “worldancient” and is located in Etobicoke, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.

31.1 (1 oz). The amazing Popigai meteorite is predestined to be immortalised on this very interesting 1 Oz Silver coin, the third of series “Meteorite”, with an authentic fragment of meteorite inlaid. It depicts the famous Meteor Crater created by the meteorite impact about 35 million years ago in Siberia, Russia. The coin features Ultra High Relief, antique finish and mintage is limited to 666 pcs! The coin’s reverse features a real and genuine meteorite Popigai over the meteor crater in Russia. On the top of the coin the inscription “METEORITE CRATER POPIGAI”. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Below inscriptions: Ag 999 (hallmark). Along the rim inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, ONE DOLLAR (face value), NIUE ISLAND (issuer), 2016 (year of issue). Meteorite Popigai The Popigai crater (or astrobleme) in Siberia, Russia is tied with the Manicouagan Crater as the fourth largest verified impact crater on Earth. A large bolide impact created the 100 kilometres (62 mi) diameter crater approximately 35 million years ago during the late Eocene epoch (Priabonian stage). The crater is 300 km east from the outpost of Khatanga and 880 km (550 mi) NE of the city of Norilsk. It is designated by UNESCO as a Geopark, a site of special geological heritage. There is a small possibility that Popigai impact crater formed simultaneous with the approximately 35-million-year-old Chesapeake Bay and Toms Canyon impact craters. For decades the Popigai crater has fascinated paleontologists and geologists, but the entire area was completely off limits because of the diamonds found there and the mines constructed by gulag prisoners under Stalin. However, a major investigatory expedition was undertaken in 1997, which greatly advanced understanding of the enigmatic structure. The impactor in this event has been identified as either an 8 km (5.0 mi) diameter chondrite asteroid, or a 5 km (3.1 mi) diameter stony asteroid. The shock pressures from the impact instantaneously transformed graphite in the ground into diamonds within a 13.6 km (8.5 mi) radius of the impact point. These diamonds are usually 0.5 to 2 mm in diameter, though a few exceptional specimens are 10 mm (0.39 in) in size. The diamonds not only inherited the tabular shape of the original graphite grains but they additionally preserved the original crystals’ delicate striations. The item “METEORITE CRATER POPIGAI Meteor Silver Coin 1$ Niue Island 2016″ is in sale since Wednesday, December 16, 2015. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Other Oceania Coins”. The seller is “powercoin_italy” and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2016
• Composition: Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue