Our popular Marine Life series just got bigger with the release of this new South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands coin featuring the Pilot Whale.
Pilot whales are large, robust animals with a bulbous head and no discernible beak. They are a member of the dolphin family, and are second only to the killer whale in size.
These intelligent marine mammals form extremely cohesive social bonds; stranding of several hundred pilot whales are not uncommon, and pod members will often stick close together and protect the matriarch of the group.
The pilot whale received its name due to a belief that the pod always follows a single leader, which, although not scientifically proven, is commonly believed to be the reason for some tragic mass strandings.
The pilot whale can dive as deep as 500 meters when hunting for food, and has a diet consisting primarily of squid, along with fish, octopus and crustaceans such as shrimp.
Figures for pilot whales are unknown, and even though they are depleted in some areas, pilot whales are not considered to be endangered. There are likely to be almost a million long-finned pilot whales and at least 200,000 short-finned pilot whales worldwide.
The coin is available in Uncirculated Cupro Nickel and Proof Sterling Silver. To view this coin and other coins in the range, please visit www.pobjoy.com.
Design
The design on the coin shows a Pilot Whale in the foreground in the Antarctic waters with the head of a second whale appearing above the water. The top of a third whale can be seen just above the waterline in the background. The obverse of each coin features the new effigy design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II exclusively by Pobjoy Mint.
Presentation
The Cupro-Nickel coin is shipped in a unique Pobjoy Mint blue presentation pouch. The Proof Silver coin is shipped encapsulated in an acrylic capsule for protection and housed in a stunning red box with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Order & Delivery Notes
Coin Specifications
Metal: Proof Sterling silver & Uncirculated Cupro-Nickel (CuNi)
Diameter: Silver & CuNi: 38.60 mm
Weight: Silver & CuNi: 28.28 g
Issue Limit: Silver: 10,000; CuNi: unlimited
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