South Pole 2010 Paperweight

3 1/4 inch diameterCast in fine pewterFelt backingWith soft fleece pouchIn clear-vinyl covered boxPLACE NAME: South Pole 2010ELEVATION: 9300 ft.COORDINATES: 90° SouthLOCATION: AntarcticaEach January first, the position of 90 degrees South is determined and marked with a large marker of a unique design. And each year, day by day, the marker is carried away by the movement of the glacial ice cap.This year's design competition, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, was won by South Pole resident machinist, Steele Diggles. He also manufactured the mark. The mark is a three-dimensional representation of the South Pole Telescope. This medallion shows a profile view of the telescope against a background of Antarctica.