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HUNTERS OF THE DEEP: HAMMERHEAD SHARK – 2020 Solomon Islands $2 Pamp Suisse 1oz Silver Coin
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HUNTERS OF THE DEEP: HAMMERHEAD SHARK – 2020 Solomon Islands $2 Pamp Suisse 1oz Silver Coin
The great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest species of hammerhead shark, belonging to the family Sphyrnidae, attaining a maximum length of 6.1 m (20 ft). It is found in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, inhabiting coastal areas and the continental shelf. The great hammerhead can be distinguished from other hammerheads by the shape of its “hammer” (called the “cephalofoil”), which is wide with an almost straight front margin, and by its tall, sickle-shaped first dorsal fin. A solitary, strong-swimming apex predator, the great hammerhead feeds on a wide variety of prey ranging from crustaceans and cephalopods, to bony fish, to smaller sharks. Observations of this species in the wild suggest that the cephalofoil functions to immobilize stingrays, a favoured prey. This species has a viviparous mode of reproduction, bearing litters of up to 55 pups every two years.
Although potentially dangerous, the great hammerhead rarely attacks humans. It sometimes behaves inquisitively toward divers and should be treated with respect. This shark is heavily fished for its large fins, which are extremely valuable on the Asian market as the main ingredient of shark fin soup. As a result, great hammerhead populations are declining substantially worldwide, and it has been assessed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (Wikipedia)
Reverse
Portrays this apex predator from it’s underside showing the distinctive hammerhead shape.
Obverse
Depicts as an insert the Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II surrounded by the inscribed issue details and the certificate number.
Packaging
Presented in a colourful blisterpack with all specification and information inside. A unique certificate number is engraved onto the obverse.
SPECIFICATION | |
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MINT | PAMP |
COMPOSITION | 1oz (31.1g) .9999 silver |
DIMENSIONS | 51.3 x .61.9 mm |
FINISH | Proof |
MINTAGE | 2,500 |
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