TAKU TURTLE BABY Hawksbill Gilded Silver Coin 2$ Fiji 2012
Silver coin dedicated to Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata bissa), locally named Taku, one of two main turtle species of the South Pacific island nation of Fiji. It is one of the species of marine turtles that are listed as critically endangered. Struck from .999 fine silver, this gold gilded Taku coin is presented in an aqua blue gift box, the same color as the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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€109.95
Data sheet
- Country
- Fiji
- Year
- 2012
- Face Value
- 2 Dollars
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 31.1 (1 oz)
- Diameter (mm)
- 40.5
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage (pcs)
- 5.000
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Weight range
- 1 oz - less than 2 oz
The reverse features a gold gilded Taku with his baby represented by a stylized shell pattern swimming through the waters of the Pacific Ocean along with an engraved heading and the coin's metal quality and weight. The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2012 year-date, and the monetary denomination are shown on the coin's obverse.
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