Only 10,000 of these beautiful Penguin coins were minted from 31.1 grams of .925 fine silver.
Costa Rica – Hammerhead Sharks – 2,000 Colones – 2005 – Pick (New)Crisp Uncirculated
Palau – Great White Shark – King Neptune & Mermaid – $1 – 2008 – Proof Crown – Color
Malaysia – Endangered Species – Painted Terrapin – 25 Sen – 2006 – Brilliant Uncirculated – Display Card – Total mintage on this coin was limited to 40,000 pieces.
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands – Rockhopper Penguin – £2 – 2006 – BU
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands – Humpback Whale – £2 – 2006 – BU
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.
Palau – Angelfish – 2001 – 1 Dollar – Colored Proof Crown
POLAND – GREY SEAL – 2 ZLOTY – 2007 – UNCIRCULATED NORDIC GOLD CROWN—This is the eagerly-awaited yearly issue of wildlife coins from Poland, which features the Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus). Also comes in a 20 Zlotych Proof Silver Crown that is also available on this website. Would make a spectacular addition to any collection of wildlife or world coins.
On January 28th, 2004 the National Bank of Poland issued this 2 Zlote Nordic Gold coin as part of the “Animals of the World” series. Featured on this coin is the Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena L.), a marine mammal and the only species of cetaceans living in the Baltic Sea. Would make a nice gift for any collectors of wildlife or world coins.
The Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are small cetaceans that have a long, beaklike snout, a sickle-shaped dorsal fin, and sharp teeth. They are Odontoceti (toothed whales) and have one blowhole. Bottlenose dolphins live in small groups called pods. The bottlenose dolphin can grow to be 12 feet long, and can attain weights of more than 1,400 pounds, although generally are smaller than this. Bottlenose dolphins are hunters that fish mostly at the surface of the water, eating mostly fish and squid. They have many pairs of sharp, pointed teeth distributed in both the upper and lower jaws. Bottlenose dolphins live in small pods of up to 12 whales and are very social animals. Often, many pods group together to form congregations of hundreds of dolphins. Dolphins can dive down to more than 1,000 feet and can jump up to 20 feet out of the water. A bow rider is a dolphin that hitches a rides in the bow wave in front of a ship. The dolphin surfs using the pressure created in front of a moving ship. Dolphins breathe air at the surface of the water through a single blowhole located near the top of the head. They need to breathe about every 2 minutes, but can hold their breath for several minutes. Their blow is a single, explosive cloud. Bottlenose dolphins live near the coast and inshore waters from northern Cape Hatteras to southern Florida and westward through the Gulf of Mexico.
As issued by the Pobjoy Mint in its original presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
This note is listed in Krause’s Standard Catalog of World Paper Money as Pick-275.
Somali Republic – Hunter & Hunted – Seal – 25 Shillings – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Coin
Somali Republic – Hunter & Hunted – Crocodile – 25 Shillings – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Coin
Sealife of St Helena – Cod – 25 Pence – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Crown
Sealife of St Helena – Flounder – 25 Pence – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Crown
Sealife of St Helena – Napoleon Fish – 25 Pence – 2013 – Gold-plated Colored Crown
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