Tuvalu 2024 Deadly & Dangerous Bluebottle Portuguese Man O War $1 Oz Pure Silver

Description: In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment!SOLD OUT at the Perth Mint! This year's entry in the incredibly popular Deadly & Dangerous program is the beautiful but lethal Portuguese Man-of-War, known Down Under as the Bluebottle. Don't miss out, get this one troy ounce frosted cameo proof silver dollar today! The annual Deadly and Dangerous release is a high point of the numismatic calendar, eagerly anticipated by collectors around the globe. This year's entry, the Portuguese Man O'War, certainly does not disappoint! The coin is graced with spectacular beauty, vivid colors, and a unique (to say nothing of deadly) creature. If you're in the water and you spot a Portuguese Man O' War, head the other way. This beautiful bad boy of the open ocean has long, poisonous tentacles. Typically, it uses these to "fish"—to sting and kill fish (which it easily does) and then reel them in. But its venom is so powerful it can kill people, too. When its tentacles come into contact with prey (or human skin), they trigger stinging cells, called nematocysts. These are like hundreds of miniature harpoons, piercing their prey and injecting venom! Its unusual name, Man O'War, is hundreds of years old. Sailors named it for Portuguese caravel warships, which it resembles under full sail. Down Under, Aussies call it the Pacific Man O'War or "Bluebottle" (because it literally looks like a blue bottle), though it is the same single species as in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The Portuguese Man-Of-War is a truly unique and bizarre organism, certainly one of the most unusual looking on the planet. Despite its similarity to a jellyfish, it isn't a jellyfish at all, though it's sort of a distant cousin. It's the only species in its genus, Physalia, which in turn is the only genus in the family Physaliidae. Put another way, even though it looks like it might be a jellyfish, it has no close relatives; there's nothing else on earth close to it. Unbelievably, it isn't really even a single creature. Rather, it's a colony of thousands of genetically identical individuals, called zooids, that live together cooperatively and function as a single animal. The vivid hues of both the Bluebottle, in all its amazing detail, as well as the sunrise, have been accurately captured on this one troy ounce pure silver proof through state of the art digital minting coloration. Each coin is displayed inside an elegant, luxury presentation case made of highly polished, solid wood and protected by a full-color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Technology Note The Perth Mint of Australia employs its own proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The vibrant hues and precise execution of the technology create a stunning, full-color portrait on each coin. Obverse A full color, lifelike portrait of a large adult Bluebottle Man O' War, floating on the ocean's surface at sunrise, while a hapless fish swims perilously below near a coral reef. The legend AUSTRALIA'S BLUEBOTTLE defines the theme. Reverse Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II, the date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 1 OZ 9999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. The special commemorative dates 1952-2022 mark Elizabeth's accession to the throne and passing respectively. Packaging The coin is encapsulated inside an elegant, luxury presentation case made of highly polished, solid wood and protected by a full-color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. The image of the back side of the certificate is a mint-supplied image intended for general reference only. Serial number on image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive! Specifications Country Tuvalu Mint Perth Mint of Australia Year of Issue 2024 Face Value One Dollar Weight 31.135 g Diameter 40.90 mm Mintage Limit 2,500 Finish Proof with Color Composition .9999 Fine (Pure) Silver Edge Reeded (milled, serrated) Artist Ian Rank Broadley (reverse) Certificate Individually Numbered Copyright © 2024 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved.

Price: 99.95 USD

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

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