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2016 Pitcairn Islands $2 Fin Whale (TAX Exempt)

2016 Pitcairn Islands $2 Fin Whale (TAX Exempt)


 
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2016 Pitcairn Islands $2 Whales of the Southern Ocean - Fin Whale 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin, minted by the New Zealand Mint (TAX Exempt)

The Fin Whale - 1 oz Silver Coin is part of the Whales of the Southern Ocean coin series from New Zealand Mint.

The coin reverse features an engraving of the mighty fin whale, with its distinctive back fin, set against the blue of the Southern Ocean.

Individually packaged in a perspex coin case, it fits neatly inside its ocean themed outer packaging. The uniquely numbered Certificate of Authenticity is contained within the packaging.

In keeping with this coin series, the country of issue is Pitcairn - an island group in the South Pacific Ocean.

With a worldwide mintage of only 2,000, this would make a special gift for animal enthusiasts and coin collectors.

The fin whale gets its name from the fin on its back, near the tail.

Fin whales can measure 27m, weigh up to 80 tonnes and live for 90 years. Its back and sides are dark grey to black with the belly being white.

It feeds mainly on krill but also eats schooling fish. It uses its baleen plates for filter-feeding and has been known to consume 2,800kg of food a day.

When hunting for food, it can dive for up to 20 minutes to depths of up to 500m. It usually exhibits 5-8 "blows" before a long dive and rarely breaches out of the water.

It is the fastest swimming of all the large whales and is sometimes referred to as the "greyhound of the sea", swimming at up to 48 km/h in short bursts when alarmed.

Often found in small pods of 2-7 individuals, fin whales behave cooperatively to be more effective feeders. Their conservation status is currently classified as endangered after being heavily hunted.



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