2021 Australian Dolphin Series – Fraser’S Dolphin 1Oz .999 Silver Bu Coin
Introduction
These Coins Are The Third Instalment In The Royal Australian Mint&Rsquo;S&Lsquo;Australian Dolphin Series&Rsquo; And Features The Fraser&Rsquo;S Dolphin(Lagenodelphis Hosei), Discovered By Francis Fraser In 1956. Completewith Brilliant Uncirculated Finish, The Coin&Rsquo;S Reverse Depicts Two Fraserdolphins Designed By Aleksandra Stokic. The Coin&Rsquo;S Obverse Features Theeffigy Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ii Designed By Jody Clark.
History And Significance
The Fraser&Rsquo;S Dolphin Was Only Officially Discovered In 1956 After Francisfraser Identified The Species From A Mislabelled Skeleton In The Britishmuseum. Distinguishable By Its Cream And Black Flank Stripes, The Fraser&Rsquo;Sdolphin Is Stocky In Shape With A Short Beak And Small Dorsal Fins, Flippers
And Flukes (Tail).Males Can Reach Up To 2.7 Metres Long And Weigh Morethan 200 Kilograms.
Social In Nature, Fraser&Rsquo;S Dolphins Have Beenknown To Travel In Pods Of Up To 1,000 And Swimin A High-Spirited Fashion, Creating Lots Of Surfacesplashes. These Dolphins Also Mix With Otherspecies Of Dolphins And Even Whales. Found Intropical Regions Of The Indian And Pacific Oceans,The Fraser&Rsquo;S Dolphin Dives Deep For Its Food,Reaching Depths Of Up To 500 Metres. With A Dietof Mostly Fish, This Dolphin Also Fuels Itself Withsquid And Crustaceans. While The Fraser Dolphinis Still Hunted By Some Countries, Theinternational Union For Conservation Of Naturelists Its Conservation Status As &Lsquo;Least Concern&Rsquo;.
Features
&Bull; Third Instalment In &Lsquo;Australian Dolphin Series&Rsquo;
&Bull; Complete With Brilliant Uncirculated Finish Bythe Royal Australian Mint
&Bull; Guaranteed Metal Content And Quality
&Bull; Limited Mintage Of 25,000Silver Coins
&Bull; Australian Legal Tender
&Bull; Striking Dolphin Design By Aleksandra Stokicand Effigy Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Ii Byjody Clark
Each Bullion Coin Is Presented In A Protective Acrylic Capsule.
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