2008 Blue Ringed Octopus 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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- Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
- Coloured Reverse Design
- Tuvalu Legal Tender
- Timber Presentation Case
- Extremely Limited Mintage
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Commissioned Product
THIRD RELEASE IN DEADLY AND DANGEROUS SERIES
PRODUCT AVAILABILITY 17 JUNE 2008
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2008 Blue Ringed Octopus 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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 Armed with an immensely toxic poison, the Blue Ringed Octopus is famed for the luminous quality of its visual defence mechanism. Whenever it feels threatened, iridescent blue rings and lines quickly appear all over its body and tentacles.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
A stunning example of The Perth Mint’s coloured minting skills, the coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.
Coloured Reverse Design
The reverse portrays the deadly and dangerous Blue Ringed Octopus displaying its vivid blue markings.
Tuvalu Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender of Tuvalu, the coin depicts the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
Extremely Limited Mintage
Like the previous Red Backed Spider and Great White Shark releases in this series, no more than 5,000 Blue Ringed Octopus coins will be released.
Timber Presentation Case
Each coin is housed in a high-gloss timber presentation case and illustrated outer box appropriately emblazoned with the word ‘Danger’.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Technical Specifications
| Silver Content (Troy oz) |
1 |
| Monetary Denomination (TVD) |
1 |
| Fineness (% purity) |
99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) |
31.135 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) |
40.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) |
4.00 |
Commissioned Product
Blue-Ringed Octopus photographs © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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2008 Blue Ringed Octopus 1oz Silver Proof Coin
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