Composition: Lead sulfide
Nomenclature: Named after the Latin word "galene" which means "lead ore."
Industrial Uses: Lead ore.
Additional Notes: Galena exhibits the property of semi-conductivity to electricity and was used as the "crystal" in early crystal radios. Galena is also referred to as lead glance and blue lead.
Canada : Scott 1439 : 42 cents : 21 Sep 1992
Galena
Kenya : Scott 102 : 50 cents : 13 Dec 1977
Galena
Spain : Scott 2763d : 29 pesetas : 25 Feb 1994
Galena
Uganda : Scott 600 : 2 shilling : 18 Jan 1988
Galena