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SEA LION ZALOPHUS North American Predators 2Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2016

SEA LION ZALOPHUS North American Predators 2Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2016
SEA LION ZALOPHUS North American Predators 2Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2016
SEA LION ZALOPHUS North American Predators 2Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2016
SEA LION ZALOPHUS North American Predators 2Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2016

SEA LION ZALOPHUS North American Predators 2Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2016

Second issue of the new series North American Predators, this 2 Oz 999 Silver antique finish coin depicts the Zalophus, better known as the Sea Lion with his mouth open displaying his teeth, highlighted by a ceramic canine tooth, inlaid by hand. The coin is housed in a wooden box with Certificate of Authenticity.

Extremely limited mintage to 500 pieces worldwide. The coin's reverse depicts the sea lion in a state of aggression, his menacing fangs drawn and lips lightly curled. The sea lions ferocity is highlighted with a ceramic tooth inlaid by hand. On the top, the inscription: Zalophus, the scientific name for the sea lion and on the bottom, the name of the series North American Predators.

The issue date: 2016 is present in this side. This large 2 Oz Silver coin is 50 mm in diameter, providing a higher amount of detail. The coin's obverse depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II, the issue country: Cook Island and the face value: 10 Dollars. Sea Lion The California sea lion is a member of the "eared seal" family.

These pinnipeds are adept at leaping distances out of the water, and are often found sitting on top of rocks, floating docks and beams under fishing piers, and even balancing on floating buoys. Highly social, sea lions form groups of several hundred to several thousand animals in colonies onshore. They even stick together in the water. It's not unusual to see dozens of sea lions rafted up on the surface of the bay "jugging" with their flippers sticking up out of the water.

Scientists suspect this behavior may aid in maintaining a warm internal body temperature. The item "SEA LION ZALOPHUS North American Predators 2Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2016" is in sale since Thursday, May 05, 2016. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific". The seller is "powercoin_italy" and is located in Roma.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Year: 2016
  • Composition: Silver
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Cook Islands


SEA LION ZALOPHUS North American Predators 2Oz Silver Coin 10$ Cook Islands 2016