3 Euros Hawaiian Bobtail Squid
2024 year| Copper-nickel | 16 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Austria |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1945-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 3 Euros 3 EUR = USD 3.31 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#433091 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Between five and ten centimetres in length, the Hawaiian bobtail squid is a tiny hunter that stalks its prey at night in shallow coastal waters. Although it has a unique luminescent organ, unlike other squid species, the squid cannot change colour at will, so it spends the day buried in the sand, only coming out at night to hunt for food. But when ultraviolet light is shone on the eighth coin in the Luminous Marine Life series, its colour changes from light brown and black to red or blue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ZWERGTINTENFISCH
2024
Designers: Kathrin Kuntner, Rebecca Wilding
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Located in the cephalopod’s mantle, the luminescent organ of the Hawaiian bobtail squid is powered by bioluminescent bacteria, with which the squid has an extraordinary partnership of convenience. The bacteria produce light and in return the squid provides them with shelter and food in the form of a sugar-amino acid solution. When the bacteria begin to glow, the silhouette of the squid disappears in the light coming from above, and when viewed from below, it can no longer be distinguished from the glittering surface of the water, for example, when lit by moonlight.
Interesting fact
The Hawaiian Bobtail Squid coin from Austria features a unique design that showcases the country's commitment to marine conservation. The coin's reverse side features an image of the squid, while the obverse side bears the portrait of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only 50,000 pieces minted.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Euros (Hawaiian Bobtail Squid) 2024 coin.
