{"product_id":"jw4-kb0479","title":"2015 Niue Colourized Endangered Species Blue Whale Fine Silver Coin (No Tax) Scratched capsule","description":"\u003cp\u003e2015 Niue Colourized Endangered Species Blue Whale Fine Silver Coin (No Tax) (Scratched capsule)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe blue whale is the largest animal on earth. Known for its blue-grey colouring, it can grow up to 33 m (100 ft) in length and reach a weight of 200 tonnes -- equal to a stack of thirty elephants!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSadly, the blue whale's population was decimated by the whaling industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries, when they were hunted for cod-liver oil and whalebones. The practice, however, was outlawed in 1967, and since then the species has been making a comeback. To celebrate, the Mint of Poland released this 17 g, 99.99% fine silver coin as part of their Endangered Animal Species series, featuring a colourized blue whale and her calf swimming through the sea on the reverse. The coin has a face value of one New Zealand dollar (issued by Niue) and features the right-facing bust of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley on the obverse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoin comes complete in its original packaging with COA, but please note that the capsule is noticably scratched, particularly on the obverse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52241493328161,"sku":"Mega101-KB0479","price":75.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/KB0479_2.jpg?v=1771855823","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/jw4-kb0479","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}