Niue 1 Dollar Silver Coin 2014 Dettifoss Waterfall
Waterfalls of the World
Obverse: In the foreground – the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Around the effigy – inscriptions: NIUE ISLAND (the issuer), ONE DOLLAR (the face value), ELIZABETH II and 2014 – the year of issue. Below – three SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystals. In the background – a waterfall recreated in relief. Along the rim – the name of the series in Polish: WODOSPADY ŚWIATA (WATERFALLS OF THE WORLD) and the hallmark (Ag 999). In the bottom corner of the coin – the mint mark (m/w).
Reverse: On the reverse a digitally printed multicolor image of the Dettifoss waterfall. Along the right, upper rim – the name of the waterfall: DETTIFOSS. Along the left, bottom rim – the name of the country of the waterfall: ICELAND.
Embellished with digital printing
Decorated with three Swarovski stones
Very low mintage - limited to only 2,014 pieces
Country: Niue Island.
Year: 2015.
Face Value: 1 Dollar.
Metal: Silver.
Fineness: .999.
Weight: 15.0 g ( .4823 oz of .999 Silver)
Diameter: 28.2 x 28.2 mm.
Quality: Proof.
Manufacturer: Mint of Poland.
Waterfalls of the World
Mint of Poland's brand new issue in the "The most beautiful waterfalls in the world" series.
Niagara Falls Angel Falls Vettisfossen Waterfall Dettifoss Waterfall
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe. The water comes from the nearby Vatnajökull glacier, whose sediment-rich runoff colors the water a greyish white. The superlative of "most powerful" comes from its water flow times its fall distance. The water of the wide Jökulsá á Fjöllum river falls for more than 144 feet, causing a massive, crashing spray.
The Norwegian cascade Sarpefossen has a greater average water flow, but only with about half the height of Dettifoss.
Description
Dettifoss is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 metres (330 ft) wide and have a drop of 44 metres (144 ft) down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m3/s.
Tourist access
Dettifoss can be reached by a new tarmac road (Route 862, finished in 2011) and an older gravel road (Route 864). On the west bank there are minimal facilities, including a bathroom, and the view on the waterfall is somewhat hindered by the waterfall's spray. On the east bank there is an information panel maintained by the staff of Vatnajökull National Park (Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður) and a maintained track to the best viewpoints, as well as public restroom.
Dettifoss is located on the Diamond Circle, a popular tourist route around Húsavík and Lake Mývatn in North Iceland.