SEA TURTLE Underwater World 3 Oz Silver Coin 5$ Barbados 2018 Mintage 999

Description

This beautiful 3 Oz Silver coin is the second issue in the new “Underwater World” series and is dedicated to the world’s number one apex predator. the Sea Turtle. The coin has a beautiful marine-blue Enamel that creates a stunning 3D-effect, has an Antique Finish quality and comes in a case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 999 pieces worldwide. Sea Turtle Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, are reptiles of the order Testudines. The seven extant species of sea turtles are: the green, loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley, hawksbill, flatback, and leatherback.

The majority of a sea turtle’s body is protected by its shell. The turtle’s shell is divided into two sections: carapace (the dorsal portion) and plastron (the ventral portion). The shell is made up of smaller plates called scutes. The leatherback is the only sea turtle that does not have a hard shell. Instead, it bears a mosaic of bony plates beneath its leathery skin. In general, sea turtles have a more fusiform body plan than their terrestrial or freshwater counterparts. The reduced volume of a fusiform body means sea turtles can not retract their head, legs, and arms into their shells for protection like other turtles can.[5] However this more stream-line body plan reduces drag in the water and allows the turtle to swim more easily. The leatherback is the largest species of sea turtle. Measuring 2-3 meters (6-9 ft) in length, and 1-1.5 m (3-5 ft) in width, weighing up to 700 kilograms (1500 lb). Other species are smaller, being mostly 60?120 cm (2-4 ft) and proportionally narrower.

The reverse of the coin depicts an incredible Sea Turtle emerging out of the marine-blue Enamel. On top of the reverse, the inscription: “SEA TURTLE” – the name of the coin. On the bottom, the inscription: “2018” – the year of issue.

The obverse of the coin presents some underwater life and features the Coat of Arms of Barbados. All around the obverse, the inscriptions: “UNDERWATER WORLD” – the name of the series, “BARBADOS” ? the issuing country, “5 DOLLARS” – the face value and “3 oz Ag 999” – the weight of the coin and fineness of the Silver.

SPECIFICATIONS

Quality: Antique Finish

Mintage: 999 Material:

Pure Silver (99.99%)

Year date: 2018

Weight: 3 oz