Yes - this is one huge bird with a wingspan as large as 7 feet across
and weighing in at about 1-13 pounds, these fearless birds have been
reported to attack leopards, but usually feed on hyraxes. They often hunt
in pairs using strategy, and to swoop in from behind cliffs in a surprise
attack. Native all over the East and Western African coastline,
it is also found on the Western Arabian coasts as well. The country of Oman was
quite proud of the discovery of this bird in 1977. The Verreuaxii has a White
'V' on its back and white in the flight feathers.
Another British minted coin, it is 2 1/2 Rials and weighs 28.28
grams with a diameter of 38.61mm. The mintage was a standard 25,000
proof coins.
African Elephant
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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