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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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2014 Tokelau $5 Yellowfin Tuna One Ounce Silver Coin

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

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

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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 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 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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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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WWF Seychelles Squirrel Fish 50 Rupees 1978 Proof Silver Crown

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In the 1970s, the World Wildlife Federation was able to accomplish a significant feat when they arranged for each of twenty-four different countries to issue two proof silver crowns, each depicting some form of endangered species from their particular region of the planet. The countries issuing coins were: Afghanistan, Botswana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Fiji, the Falkland Islands, Gambia, Indonesia, Jordan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, the Seychelles, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Venezuela, Zaire and Zambia. Assembling a complete collection of World Wildlife Federation crowns is an admirable yet feasible goal, as all of the coins are sold out at the mints that issued them and are only available in the secondary market. The proof silver crown shown here is one of the forty-eight coins issued and would make a great addition to any collection of wildlife or world coins.

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Liberia Marine Life Protection Coral Reef Marine Life 1997 $1 Colored Proof Crown

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Somali Rep Great White Shark 25 Shillings 2013 Gold-plated Colored Coin

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Somali Rep – Hunter & Hunted – Great White Shark – 25 Shillings – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Coin

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Sea Life of St. Helena Cod 25 Pence 2013 Gold-plated Colored Crown

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Sealife of St Helena – Cod – 25 Pence – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Crown

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Sea Life of St. Helena Flounder 25 Pence 2013 Gold-plated Colored Crown

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Sealife of St Helena – Flounder – 25 Pence – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Crown

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Sea Life of St. Helena Napoleon Fish 25 Pence 2013 Gold-plated Colored Crown

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Sealife of St Helena – Napoleon Fish – 25 Pence – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Crown

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St Thomas & Prince Is Fish 1000 Dobras 1998 BU Prooflike Holographic Silver Crown KM81

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Niue Island Swordfish $1 2010 Proof Wildlife Crown

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Niue Island – Swordfish – $1 – 2010 – Proof – Wildlife Crown

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Liberia Marine Life Protection Tropical Fish $1 1996 Proof Crown KM-569

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Liberia – Marine Life Protection – Tropical Fish – $1 – 1996 – Proof Crown – KM-569

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Palau Flagfin Angelfish $1 2009 Prism Technology Proof Crown

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Palau – Flagfin Angelfish – $1 – 2009 – Prism Technology – Proof Crown – The Flagfin Angelfish (Apolemichthys trimaculatus) distinguishes itself by its intensive yellow body coloring and its eye-catching intense blue colored mouth. It lives mostly in pairs in the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific Ocean and feeds on sponges and small crabs. Because of its attractive appearance this six to twelve inch fish is a very popular guest in aquariums around the world. Interestingly, the Flagfin Angelfish is capable of developing its sex after birth. Probably it possesses the ability to adapt itself to the number of the already existing fish of the same sex in its environment. Total mintage on this prooflike coin was limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide.

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Palau Endangered Wildlife Spiny Lobster $1 2008 Proof Crown Color

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Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Spiny Lobster – $1 – 2008 – Proof Crown – Color

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Palau Endangered Wildlife Golden Reef Perch $1 2008 Proof Crown Color

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Palau – Endangered Wildlife – Golden Reef Perch – $1 – 2008 – Proof Crown – Color

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Seychelles Enameled Jewelry Coin Pendant Swordfish 10¢ 1977 with Bezel

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Seychelles – Enameled Jewelry – Coin Pendant – Swordfish – 10¢ – 1977 – with Bezel – This beautiful pendant consists of a genuine legal tender coin that has been painted and enameled by North Florida artist Dennis Armstrong. The process to complete one pendant takes approximately six weeks and consists of painstakingly applying each different color , the letting the piece dry, then baking the coin prior to applying the next color. I have been handling his work since 2001 and have had nothing but overwhelmingly positive response from the people that have purchased one or more pendants. Many have become regular customers, continuing to acquire new pieces over the years as they have become available. Try one, you’ll love it!

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Costa Rica Hammerhead Sharks 2,000 Colones 2005 Pick NewCrisp Uncirculated

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Costa Rica – Hammerhead Sharks – 2,000 Colones – 2005 – Pick (New)Crisp Uncirculated

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Malaysia Endangered Species Whale Shark 25 Sen 2006 BU Display Card

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

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WWF Seychelles Squirrelfish 50 Rupees 1978 BU

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WWF – Seychelles – Squirrelfish – 50 Rupees – 1978 – Brilliant Uncirculated – –

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Seychelles Fishing 50 Rupees 1989ND Pick 34 Crisp Uncirculated

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Seychelles – Fishing – 50 Rupees – 1989(ND) – Pick 34 – Crisp Uncirculated

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Ten Different Sealife Coins from Ten Countries Uncirculated

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Ten Different Sealife Coins from Ten Countries – Uncirculated

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Palau Seahorse $1 Proof 2005 Survivor Island Marine-life

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Seahorses are found in temperate and tropical waters all over the world. They are notable for being one of only a few species where the males get pregnant. A seahorse pregnancy lasts approximately two to three weeks. Seahorses are also unusual among fish for being relatively monogamous. The seahorse is a true fish, with a dorsal fin located on the lower body and pectoral fins located on the head near their gills. Mostly transparent, these often don’t show in pictures and even with live animals most people do not see them at first. Seahorse populations have been endangered in recent years by overfishing. The seahorse is used in traditional Chinese herbology, and as many as 20 million seahorses may be caught each year and sold for this purpose. 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 Scorpionfish 2002 $1 Proof Marine Life Series

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The scorpionfish or rockfish are a family of mostly marine fish that includes many of the world’s most venomous species. The family is a large one, with hundreds of members. They are widespread in tropical and temperate seas, but mostly found in the Indo-Pacific area. Some types, such as the lionfish, are attractive as well as dangerous. General characteristics of family members include a compressed body, ridges and/or spines on the head, one or two spines on the opercle, and three to five spines on the preopercle. The dorsal fin will have eleven to seventeen spines, often long and separated from each other, and the pectoral fins will be well developed, with eleven to twenty-five rays. The spines of the dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins all have venom glands at their bases. Most species are bottom-dwellers that feed on crustaceans and smaller fish, in some cases using the spines to paralyze their victims before gulping them. Others, such as the stonefish, wait in disguise for prey to pass them by before swallowing them. 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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