This Five Dollar legal tender coin was issued under authority of the Government of Tokelau.
Australia – Bigbelly Seahorse – One Dollar – 2007 – Ocean Series – Display Card
Australia – Great White Shark – One Dollar – 2007 – Ocean Series – Display Card
Australia – Longfin Bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus)- One Dollar – 2007 – Ocean Series – Display Card
Congo (DRC) – Prism “African Mono” Finger Fish – 2005 – 5 Francs – Proof
Congo (DRC) – Prism Blacktail Butterfly Fish – 2005 – 5 Francs – Proof
Congo (DRC) – Prism Jewel Cichlid Fish – 2005 – 5 Francs – Proof
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.
Costa Rica – Hammerhead Sharks – 2,000 Colones – 2005 – Pick (New)Crisp Uncirculated
Each of the beautiful world coins in this set depicts a different tropical fish in the unique prism applique on the reverse. Shown in this series are the African Mono fish, the Butterfly fish, and the Jewel Cichlid. If you are a world coin collector with an interest in wild life, sea life, or tropical fish coins then this set is one to pick up.
Liberia – Marine Life Protection – Tropical Fish – $1 – 1996 – Proof Crown – KM-569
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.
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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