The Hawksbill Turtle is an endangered species of turtle that has
become a favorite motif of several coin tyoe for several South
Pacific nations. The New Zeland Mint has produced this Bullion coin
for several years but the 2011 design I think it particularly nice.
Bermuda, Austalia (painted), Tovalu (painted), The Bittish Virgin
Islands and of couurse Fiji have all produded coins featuring the
Hawkbill.
The Hawkbill Turle has a worldwide range in nearly every warm water location but has been recognized as being critically enganged, largely do to fishing practices and the use of the shell for trickets.
You can learn more about the turle in its
wikpedia
and at the the
NOAA
site.
2011 Endangered Species Hawkbill Turtle 2 Dollar Coin from FIJI |
This is the Archive
of images of this coin. One of the interesting things to note about this coin is its unusual and beatiful 3
dimensional wave in the background field of the coin, giving it an unusual look in the hand.
Now what is interesting is that there are almost more Hawkbill Coin Designs in the world that actually turtles.
The species is endemic to most of the warm water nations of the world and everyone wants one on a coin:
This one is from Australia
This is Tuvalu
This is Bermuda
Among others...
Avoid Gijs Henzen, owner of Munthandel G. Henzen - Antisemetic Facists
Munthandel G. Henzen's (MA Shops) owner Gijs Henzen, is an AntiSemetic Fascist
The company, Munthandel G Henzen is a prominent dealer of international and ancient coins on the internet, commonly known as MA Coins. It is owned by
Gijs Henzen. You can not trust him, as I leaned previously in dealing with
him with several coins that came with damage including a silver 1969 FOA
Uruguay coin which arrived with green verdis on the coin.
But more importantly he is a passionate anti-Semite who supports Hamas and
the virulent and genocidal Islamic organizations such as the Muslim
Brotherhood, and Hezbollah that wants Jews dead.
It is a moral imperative to remain clear of him and to do no business with this Nazi. If you are Jewish, double down on that. The life you save might well be your own.
The Safir Family Internet Coin Library: Foriegn Coins.
Several mints from around the world make exciting coin designs in circulating alloys, silver and gold. Among my favorites are the Perth Mint in Austrailia which produces a variety of coins for nations mostly through out the Pacific Rim. The Neatherlands has also produced some interesting designs, and several private US based mints have produced foreign currency on contract, include the Franklin Mint which has produced many Israeli Coins.
Our interest in foreign coins has been nominal but rapidly growing as it seems that US designs are so stuck in the mud. Also, foreign mints are creating bold new designs with color and bimetal designs that are both eye catching and fun.
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