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30 Dollars - Elizabeth II Great White Shark

2018 year
Rhodium plated silver (.9999) 62.69 g 50 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2018
Value
30 Dollars 30 CAD = USD 22
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
Rhodium plated silver (.9999)
Weight
62.69 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#152029
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Shark in silver (blue rhodium background)
blue mackerel in background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
ED
30 DOLLARS · 2018

Designer: Emily S. Damstra

Edge

Reeded

Comment

For years, the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) has carried in its wake the reputation of a beast to be feared, as evidenced by the countless films that perpetuate the cliché of the "predator of the deep" sowing terror in its wake. But beyond its fearsome jaws and reputation, we discover a fascinating species that is among the oldest forms of life on earth! Commonly associated with the southern seaboard, the great white shark enjoys a much wider habitat, extending northwards to Canada's Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Rarely caught and rarely observed, it is nonetheless the second largest fish living in Canadian waters. Its behavior is not always well understood, and its largely nomadic lifestyle only adds to its elusive aura. Myths and false beliefs abound about this solitary predator, whose aggressiveness and size often overshadow the role it plays in balancing the marine ecosystem.

Special features
While we have previously used black rhodium plating on pieces (notably those in the splendid Nocturnal Animals series), this is the first to be plated with blue rhodium.
The coin bears a remarkably precise engraving of a notorious shark, the second largest fish living in Canadian waters.

Did you know?
Shark attacks are rarer than you might think. In fact, it's far more likely to be struck by lightning than to fall prey to a shark! In 2014, only three fatal attacks were reported worldwide; by comparison, humans kill an estimated 100 million sharks every year.
Every few years, a great white shark is reported in Canadian waters. The world's largest confirmed catch is a 6.1-metre female, captured in 1988 near Prince Edward Island.
Surprisingly, the great white shark is not the largest fish to live in Canadian waters! That title goes to the gentle basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), which can reach 15.2 meters and weigh 4 tons!
The great white shark is white only on its belly, the rest of its body being shades of grey and black. This coloration enables it to blend into its environment: seen from above, it blends into the ocean floor, and seen from below, into the sunlight.
Its hearing is excellent, and its sense of smell extraordinary.
The great white shark suffocates if it stops moving! Indeed, movement is what allows water to pass over its gills, oxygenating its blood.
This species of shark is decidedly solitary and independent: from birth, the young shark leaves its mother and fends for itself.
As the teeth it loses are constantly replaced by new ones, the great white shark produces around 3,000 teeth in the course of its life! When it bites, it projects its lower jaw forward while throwing its head back, sinking its sharp teeth into its prey before lowering its upper jaw.
Sharks have a sixth sense, electroreception, which enables them to detect electrical impulses created by muscle movement.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case is accompanied by a black protective box.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique rhodium plating, which gives it a distinctive white color that resembles the appearance of a great white shark. This design element was incorporated to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin, and to symbolize the strength and resilience of the great white shark.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  3500 - - - - - -

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