Cayman Islands Silver Emperor Fish Coin / Re-blog lottery!
Today I thought I might head back to the Caribbean, at least mentally. I think I'm going to need a Pina Colada! I want share something from the beautiful Cayman Islands. When I was living in the Caribbean this one was of the few places I never had a chance to visit. Mainly because it was outlandishly expensive to even find a place to stay and this was some twenty years ago. I can only imagine it's much worse today, but it's still on my bucket list!
This coin I picked up in coin shop years ago, I believe in a coin shop in Long Beach, California. The main reason I bought this was for the colors in the oxidation. There was this great blue hue with fish swimming in it like the ocean. Have a look:
About the coin:
Country: Cayman Islands
Denomination: 50 cents
Mint : Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, US
Year: 1979
Finish: Proof
Mintage: 4,247
Composition: 92.5% silver
Diameter: 28.2 mm
Weight: 10.3 grams
Edge: Reeded
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
Reverse: Caribbean Emperor Fish
I really like the look of this coin because it has a great design and the oxidation was perfect. Granted I usually like my coins free of oxidation, but every now and again nature gets it right. Oxidation can occur on silver coins if they're kept in humid environments, which is why it's best to keep your coins and silver bullion in sealed cases with low humidity. Many silver coins or bullion that oxidize can turn black, they don't always turn out nice like this one did.
This coin is great for collectors and silver stackers because you can usually find a reasonable price if you shop around. They are sterling silver though at 92.5% silver and it can tend to tarnish more easily than pure silver. I personally love coins with animals on them so this was right up my alley, and being from the Caribbean was even better!
No animal coin post would be complete without talking a little about the star of the show. Today that is the Caribbean Emperor Fish. This is a type of angel fish that live pretty much everywhere in tropical waters around the globe. They are incredibly beautiful fish, and you can often see them while snorkeling or diving on coral reefs. If you aren't certified to dive you can still snorkel above reefs and see all sorts of beautiful fish!
They can grow up to 16 inches in length (40 cm) and live in fairly shallow water as a general rule. The angel fish species are all very popular as aquarium fish, as they are all very colorful and can live up to twenty years. I've always wanted a salt water aquarium, but never had the time to dedicate to it. Another item for the bucket list!
This is going to bring this entry for today to an end. I hope you enjoyed my post today and if you have any questions, comments, or questions please feel free to leave them below.
And since this is being posted in #freecompliments I wanted to remind everyone to take time to be kind today. A little kindness can change someone's life! A little kindness can go a long way towards improving someone' day.
Thanks for stopping by!
References:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces23696.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_angelfish
And my disclaimer:
Gold and silver collecting and stacking can be a fun hobby but isn't for everyone. You can lose money. I'm not a financial advisor and this isn't financial advice, please always do your own research before spending your hard earned money.
All pictures are mine unless otherwise noted.
Re-blog lottery
Now for the winner of the re-blog lottery! Today we had people 39 re-blog my post, thank you so much! The people who re-blogged were:
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Thank you everyone! I have been working to improve my engagement and all of you have really helped out! If you have any recommendations or suggestions please feel free to let me know. I'm always looking to improve my posts.
Good luck to everyone!
And the Wheel of Names results:
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Wow! Today
Now for today's re-blog lottery! You just need to re-blog my post you will be placed on the Wheel of Names for a spin to possibly win up to 5 HSBI units! New twist, one winner on the first spin wins 3 HSBI, and a second spin for a chance for 2 HSBI, so two possible winners or one really lucky one could win both spins! An upvote is not required but is always greatly appreciated. Bots aren't allowed to win the prize. Contest ends at 14:00 (2 PM) California Pacific time tomorrow. If I somehow missed your re-blog please let me know and I'll add you to the next draw.
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