---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014 British Virgin Islands TITANIUM SEAHORSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GORGEOUS 990 TITANIUM COIN Comes in Capsule with Certificate of Authenticity
Following the popularity of previous Titanium coins, is the release of a new Titanium coin for 2014 on behalf of the British Virgin Islands Government which features the Seahorse.
Seahorse is the title given to 54 species of marine fish in the genus Hippocampus which comes from the Ancient Greek hippos meaning ‘horse’ and kampos meaning ‘sea monster’. Seahorses are found in shallow tropical and mild waters throughout the world. Seahorses prefer to live in sheltered areas such as seagrass beds, estuaries and coral reefs.
Seahorses range in size from 1.5cm to 35.5cm and are named for their equine appearance. Although they are bony fish they do not have scales as other fish do. Instead they have a thin skin which is stretched over a series of bony plates which are arranged in rings throughout their body. Each species has a distinct number of rings. Seahorses swim upright and, unusual amongst fish, seahorses have a flexible, well-defined neck. They also have a coronet on the head which is distinct for each individual. The Seahorse feeds on small crustaceans which float in the water or crawl on the bottom of the sea bed. With their excellent camouflage and a lot of patience, they can ambush prey that float within striking range.
The design on the coin features a beautiful seahorse with its tail entwined around some coral. The coin has been produced in Turquoise which is exceptionally difficult to strike. Each coin is truly unique as no Titanium coin is exactly the same as another. There is also a lined effect that is present on the coins which is also unique to Titanium metal.
The obverse of the coin features an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS.
Year
2014
Face Value
5 Dollars
Metal
Titanium
Weight
10g
Size (mm)
36.1mm
Capsule/COA
Yes/Yes
Mintage
5000
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