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Portugal has issued a coin from the marine literacy series, dedicated to celebrating the 125 years of the Vasco da Gama Aquarium. Being a tribute to the institution and its work to disseminate aquatic biodiversity and knowledge of the Portuguese sea, promoting an informed and responsible interaction with this important ecosystem and economic resource.
The piece, designed by Baiba Šime, a multidisciplinary artist trained at the Latvian Academy of Arts, is available in two versions. One of them minted in silver, proof quality and color details, while the other, being a cheaper version, in cupro-nickel and BU quality.
On the obverse we can see the exoskeleton of a sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus), a species that is part of the ecosystem of the Portuguese coast. On the right margin the inscription “Portuguese Republic” appears, and on the left the year of issue “2023”, the national coat of arms of Portugal and the face value of “7.50 EURO”.
While on the reverse of the coin we find another fascinating aquatic creature: the giant squid, belonging to the genus Architeuthis. These creatures inhabit the cold waters between the polar seas and the tropics, and can reach an impressive length of 13 meters.
Although elusive and rarely observed, a giant squid specimen was captured in 1972, on the Flemish Cap bank, in the North Atlantic, at a depth of approximately 130 meters, it is one of the sea monsters of the Vasco da Gama Aquarium.
Characteristics of coins and their issuance
Date of issue June 14, 2023 June 14, 2023
Country Portugal Portugal
Face value 7.50 euros 7.50 euros
Metal Silver Cupronickel
Design Baiba Šime Baiba Šime
Weight 13.5g 18.5g
Diameter 33mm 33mm
Quality proof BU
Roll 2,500 30,000
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