The tropical waters around the British Virgin Islands are home to a profusion of marine wildlife and the underwater world in this area is a magical place. There are over 400 fish around the British Virgin Islands and it is one of these – the Porcupinefish – that features on the new Titanium issue that is being released on behalf of the British Virgin Islands Government.
The porcupinefish–otherwise known as the puffer fish–can be found in shallow temperate and tropical seas worldwide. This particular fish has the ability to inflate its body by swallowing water or air, making it appear much rounder. This increase in size then reduces the number of potential predators. This amazing fish then has a second defense where sharp spines radiate outwards when their bodies are inflated. The porcupinefish is mentioned by Charles Darwin in his book The Voyage of the Beagle. In particular, he noted how the fish can swim quite well when inflated, although this did mean that they swim upside down due to the increased buoyancy.
The design on the coin features an inflated porcupinefish with its spines extended in the tropical waters. The coin is available in Golden Yellow Titanium and continues our extremely popular series of coins featuring various wildlife and marine life from Overseas Territories.
As Titanium reacts very differently with every strike, each of the Titanium coins is technically different and vary slightly in color. There is also a lined effect that is present on the coins, which is unique to this particular metal. The obverse of the coin features the exclusive Pobjoy Mint effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The coin is also available in Cupro Nickel.
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The Titanium coin is protected by an acrylic capsule and then packaged in a beautiful red box and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. The Unc. Cupro Nickel Coin is shipped in a Pobjoy Mint Pouch.
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