From tropical Clownfish to Humpback whales, we have hundreds of legal tender sealife coins that represent all manner of marine life. One of the premier series of legal tender sealife coins was issued by the island nation of Palau beginning in 1992 with the first of their Marine Life Protection Series. These coins have become a collector classic, featuring both examples of sea life on the reverse as well as mermaids on the obverse. These coins have been struck in copper-nickel, silver and gold, with the latter two becoming exceedingly rare to find. Other countries, too numerous to list here have also issued sealife coins, many of which can be found on this website.

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Cook Islands Ina and the Shark $3 1987ND Pick 1 Crisp Uncirculated

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Cook Islands – Ina and the Shark – $3 – 1987(ND) – Pick 1 -Crisp Uncirculated — Ina was the love of Tinirau, the god of the ocean who lived on a floating island. One day Ina jumped into the sea in search of Tinirau, but since the sea was so restless, she was continually tossed back to shore by its gigantic waves. She enlisted the help of some fish to help her swim, but they were too small to carry her, so in her frustration, she beat them with a stick, permanently marking their bodies. This is how the angelfish got their black stripes. Eventually a shark agreed to carry her on his back. For the journey she took some coconuts with her, for food and drink. After some time, Ina became thirsty, so the shark raised his dorsal fin so that she could crack a coconut and quench her thirst. A bit later Ina became thirsty again and this time she cracked the coconut on the shark’s head. One version of the story says that this is how the hammerhead shark came about. Another story says that this is why there is a bump on a shark’s head, which is to this day called Ina’s bump. Reeling from the pain, the shark tossed Ina off his back dove below the waters, leaving her to flounder in the sea. Fortunately, Tekea the Great, the king of all sharks rose from the bottom of the sea and rescued Ina, carrying her to Tinirau’s island where the lovers were finally reunited. This crisp uncirculated banknote would make a nice addition to any collection of sealife or world banknotes. Over the next few months we will be aggressively searching out and obtaining wildlife banknotes, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back often to see the new additions to our collection.

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Arctic Territories Polar Dollars Seal $2 2010 Polymer Banknote Crisp Unc

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Arctic Territories – Polar Dollars – Seal – $2 – 2010 – Polymer Banknote – Crisp Uncirculated

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Bosnia Herzegovina Preserve Planet Earth River Kingfisher 1994 500 Dinara Crown

$14.99

One of the issues in the ever-popular Preserve Planet Earth series of coins issued by multiple nations. This crown depicts a River Kingfisher and would be a welcome addition to any collector of wildlife or world coins.

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2014 Tokelau $5 Yellowfin Tuna One Ounce Silver Coin

$39.99

This Five Dollar legal tender coin was issued under authority of the Government of Tokelau.

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2013 $1 Mandarin Fish – Synchiropus Splendidus Colored Coin from Palau

$34.99

This is a 2013 Palau Neptune & Mermaids colored coin in a Proof Strike. This One Dollar legal tender coin was issued under the authority of the Government of the Republic of Palau.

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S. Georgia & S. Sandwich Islands Blue Whale 2 Pounds 2013 Br. Unc Prooflike

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S. Georgia & S. Sandwich Islands – Blue Whale – 2 Pounds – 2013 – Br. Uncirculated – Prooflike – As issued by authority of the Government of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands in 2013. This legal tender Two Pound coin features the Blue Whale. The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. At almost 100 feet in length and 190 tons or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed. Long and slender, the blue whale’s body can be various shades of bluish-grey dorsally and somewhat lighter underneath. As with other baleen whales, its diet consists almost exclusively of small crustaceans known as krill. Blue whales were abundant in nearly all the oceans on Earth until the beginning of the twentieth century. For over a century, they were hunted almost to extinction by whalers until protected by the international community in 1966.

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Australia Sealife II The Reef Starfish 50c 2011 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coin Mint Box-COA

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Australia Sealife II The Reef Hawksbill Turtle 50 cents 2011 1/2 oz Silver Proof Box/COA

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First in a series of five proof silver coins featuring sea life from Down Under, this legal-tender Fifty Cent coin was
minted from one-half ounce of .999 fine silver by the Perth Mint. The remaining coins to be issued in this series will be the Starfish, Surgeonfish, Octopus and Manta Ray. This coin comes as issued by the Perth Mint with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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Australia Reef Series Seahorse 50c 2010 Proof Silver Coin Box & COA

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Australia – Seahorse – 50c – 2010 – Proof Silver Coin – Box & COA

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Australia Reef Series Clownfish 50 Cents 2010 Proof Silver Coin Mint Box & COA

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Australia – Reef Series – Clownfish – 50 Cents – 2010 – Proof Silver Coin – Mint Box & COA – The Perth Mint has been releasing some stunning coins celebrating five fascinating reef dwellers from the amazing Australia sea life coin series. The first coin was the Lionfish and has already sold out. The second coin in this series depicts a Leafy Sea Dragon and can be found on our website. This is the third coin in the series and will be followed by the Seahorse (March 2010) and Moray Eel (May 2010). The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. Australian waters host some of the most famous reef systems in the world. From spectacular tropical corals to towering forests of kelp, these dynamic environments are teeming with aquatic life. Celebrating five fascinating reef dwellers, this stunning collector series now includes a release portraying a Clownfish. The coin’s reverse portrays a Clownfish in color. Bright orange with three black-bordered white stripes, this remarkable fish has natural protection from the stinging cells on the waving tentacles of the sea anemone in which it prefers to live. Growing up to 8cm in length, Clownfish occur in sheltered tropical waters, including the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. The coin’s reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint’s historic “P” mintmark. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the obverse of the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2010 year-date. This coin is available online and no more than 10,000 Clownfish coins will be released by The Perth Mint. Each coin is housed in a presentation case which comes in a colorfully illustrated box-shipper. When lined-up in release order, the shipper illustrations form a linked image depicting all five reef creatures. Each coin is also accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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Palau Endangered Wildlife Clown Triggerfish $1 2009 Proof Colored Crown

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Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Clown Triggerfish – $1 – 2009 – Proof – Colored Crown

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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Grey-Headed Albatross £2 2006 BU

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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands – Grey-Headed Albatross – £2 – 2006 – BU

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Gibraltar Preserve Planet Earth Dolphins 1 Crown 1994 Prooflike Descriptive Card

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Gibraltar – Preserve Planet Earth – Dolphins – 1 Crown – 1994 – Prooflike – Descriptive Card

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Somali Rep Penguins 25 Shillings 2013 Gold-plated Colored Coin

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Somali Republic – Hunter & Hunted – Penguins – 25 Shillings – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Coin

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Palau Endangered Wildlife Anemonefish $1 2011 BU Color!

$34.99

Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Anemonefish – $1 – 2011 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Color! – Anemonefish are a unique group of fish that live amongst the tentacles of sea anemones. The anemone’s tentacles sting and paralyze most fish that brush against them. Fortunately, they have a layer of mucus covering their skin that prevents the anemones from stinging them. By seeking shelter amongst the sea anemone’s tentacles, the anemone fish are protected from other predatory fish that might otherwise see them as a meal. They are never found far from the protection of their host anemone. Scientists believe that these fish provide benefits to the anemones as well. The anemonefish drops scraps of food as it eats and the anemone cleans up the leftovers. Very territorial, they drive off butterfly fish and other anemone-eating fishes. Beautiful colored crown, part of the Endangered Wildlife series of coins that has been issued under the authority of the government of the Republic of Palau since 1992.

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Macedonia F.A.O. Set – Dog, Trout, Lynx 1, 2, 5 Denari 1995 BU KM-5a, 6a, 7a

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Macedonia – F.A.O. Set – Dog, Trout, Lynx – 1, 2, 5 Denari – 1995 – BU – KM-5a, 6a, 7a – This three coin set was issued by the Republic of Macedonia in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Organization (F.A.O.), part of the United Nations effort to eradicate hunger worldwide. The coins consist of One Dinar featuring a Pyrenean Mountain Dog, a Two Denari coin depicting a Trout and a Five Denari piece that shows a European Lynx, a member of the cat family. All three coins are in brilliant uncirculated condition as issued by the mint in 1995.

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Australia The Dreaming Series Crocodile $1 2010 Proof Silver Crown Mint Box & COA

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Australia – The Dreaming Series – Crocodile – $1 – 2010 – Proof Silver Crown – Mint Box & COA – The Dreaming Series is the current chapter in The Perth Mint’s prestigious Discover Australia coin program depicting iconic aspects of Australian wildlife, landscape and culture. Following the outstanding success of the first Dreaming releases in 2009, the Mint proudly presents this 2010 silver proof coin depicting Indigenous designer Darryl Bellotti’s unique interpretations of well-known Australian animals. This 2010 coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality and is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965. The coin’s reverse depicts a unique interpretation of a Saltwater Crocodile, the world’s largest reptile, which lives in coastal waters and rivers across northern Australia. The design is enhanced with a colored pattern in the background. The design is enhanced with a colored pattern in the background. Designs for the three-year Dreaming Series have been created by Darryl Bellotti, The Perth Mint’s Indigenous artist. The coin’s obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of these silver coins. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The coin is housed in presentation packaging comprising a display case featuring a timber lid and a superbly illustrated box-shipper.

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Australia Reef Series Leafy Sea Dragon 50 Cents 2009 Proof Silver Coin Mint Box & COA

$69.99

This coin is available online and no more than 10,000 Leafy Sea Dragon coins will be released by The Perth Mint. Each coin is housed in a presentation case which comes in a colorfully illustrated box-shipper. When lined-up in release order, the shipper illustrations form a linked image depicting all five reef creatures. Each coin is also accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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Palau Endangered Wildlife Threadfin Butterfly Fish $1 2009 Proof Colored Crown

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Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Threadfin Butterfly Fish – $1 – 2009 – Proof – Colored Crown

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Fiji Tropical Fish Palette Surgeonfish $1 2009 BU Color Crown

$24.99

Fiji – Tropical Fish – Palette Surgeonfish – $1 – 2009 – BU – Color Crown

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Palau Endangered Wildlife Striped Tropical Fish $1 2008 Proof Crown Color

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Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Striped Tropical Fish – $1 – 2008 – Proof Crown – Color

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Palau Endangered Wildlife Great White Shark $1 2008 Proof Crown Color

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Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Great White Shark – $1 – 2008 – Proof Crown – Color

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Palau Endangered Wildlife Sturgeon $1 2008 Proof Crown Color

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Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Sturgeon – $1 – 2008 – Proof Crown – Color

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Belarus International Polar Year Enameled Penguins 20 Roubles 2007 Proof Silver Crown

$64.99

Only 10,000 of these beautiful Penguin coins were minted from 31.1 grams of .925 fine silver.

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Palau Great White Shark King Neptune & Mermaid $1 2008 Proof Crown Color

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Palau – Great White Shark – King Neptune & Mermaid – $1 – 2008 – Proof Crown – Color

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Malaysia Endangered Species Painted Terrapin 25 Sen 2006 Br. Unc Display Card

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Malaysia – Endangered Species – Painted Terrapin – 25 Sen – 2006 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Display Card – Total mintage on this coin was limited to 40,000 pieces.

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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Rockhopper Penguin £2 2006 BU

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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands – Rockhopper Penguin – £2 – 2006 – BU

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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands Humpback Whale £2 2006 BU

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South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands – Humpback Whale – £2 – 2006 – BU

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Palau Clownfish $1 1994 Proof Color Survivor Island

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Clownfish are native to wide ranges of the warm waters of the Pacific. Clownfish live in a mutual relationship with sea anemones, or in some case settle in some varieties of soft corals, or large polyp stony corals. Once an anemone or coral has been adopted, the clownfish will defend it vigorously. The anemone is required in nature because reef life is dangerous for small, brightly colored fish with very poor swimming abilities. For this reason, clownfish never stray far from their host. In an aquarium, where they don’t have to forage for food, it is very common for clownfish to remain within six to twelve inches of their host for an entire lifetime. This series of “Marine Life Protection” proof one dollar coins has been a hit with collectors since the first coin was issued in 1992. It is hard to say whether the obverse or reverse is the most attractive, but they are becoming exceedingly hard to find. Palau was chosen as the location for the 10th season of the hit reality series Survivor, and this coin depicts regional marine life, as well as a beautiful mermaid. This One Dollar coin is legal tender and has been issued by authority of the government of Palau.

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Palau Angelfish 2001 1 Dollar Colored Proof Crown

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Palau – Angelfish – 2001 – 1 Dollar – Colored Proof Crown

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