Friday, 2 February 2018

666) Manta Ray: Depicted on Titanium 2 Pounds Crown Coin, minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, on behalf of the Government & Treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT):

666) Manta Ray: Depicted on Titanium 2 Pounds Crown Coin, minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK, on behalf of the Government & Treasury of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT): 

About Manta Rays:

Manta Rays are found adjacent to tropical regions in warm or temperate waters and are large Rays with triangular pectoral fins, horn-shaped cephalic fins and gaping forward-facing mouths. They are pelagic filter feeders that consume large quantities of Zooplankton which they collect by swimming mouth-open through the water.
The Reverse of the Manta Ray Titanium 2 Pounds Coin minted by the Pobjoy Mint, UK, shown against a background of a majestic Manta Ray swimming in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean

Manta Rays are gentle giants that, despite their huge size (up to 7.0 metres across) pose no risk to humans. This is in contradiction to Sting Rays which can deliver a nasty sting. The Manta Ray is an incredibly majestic creature for its immense size and graceful nature.

Humans in fact are the greatest risk to the Rays and they are now considered vulnerable due to overfishing. They often get tangled in nets as they are unable to swim backwards. Once entangled, they drown due to their constant requirement of flushing oxygen rich water over their gills.

The Titanium and Cupro-nickel two Pounds coins issued by Pobjoy Mint, UK:

This coin has been issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the Treasury & Government of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) in dark-blue tinted Titanium (Brilliant Uncirculated - BU) and Cupro-Nickel.

As Titanium reacts differently to every strike, a lined effect is present on the coins (which is unique to this metal), making each of these coins technically different with a slight variation in colour. 

The Reverse of the 2 Pounds BU Titanium Coin, shows a Manta Ray skimming above the coral covered ocean floor followed by a group or remoras.


On the lower periphery, the denomination of the coin "2 (Pounds)" is depicted below the primary design.

The Obverse of the 2 Pounds BU Titanium Coin shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, an exclusive design of the Pobjoy Mint, whose initials "PM" appear below the Queen's neck. The peripheral inscriptions from left to right are - "ELIZABETH II. 2018. BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY".

The specifications of this coin are:
Denomination: 2 Pounds; Metal Composition: 990 Blue Titanium; Diameter/Size: 36.10 mm; Weight: 10.00 grams; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Issued By: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT); Minted By: Pobjoy Mint, UK; Mintage: 7,500 pieces; Year of issue: 2018.
The Titanium Coin is encapsulated and presented in a custom-case along with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
The Reverse of the 2 Pounds Cupro-Nickel Coin shows a Manta Ray skimming above the coral covered ocean floor followed by a group of remoras.


On the lower periphery, the denomination of the coin "2 (Pounds)" is depicted below the primary design.

The Obverse of the 2 Pounds Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coin shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, an exclusive design of the Pobjoy Mint, whose initials "PM" appear below the Queen's neck. 

The peripheral inscriptions from left to right are "ELIZABETH II. 2018. BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY."

The specifications of this coin are:
Denomination: 2 Pounds; Metal Composition: Cupro-Nickel; Diameter/Size: 38.60 mm; Weight: 28.0 grams; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Issued by: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT); Minted By: Pobjoy Mint, UK; Mintage: 10,000 pieces; Year of Issue: 2018.

The Cupro-Nickel coin is housed in a soft-material pouch.









Links to some other interesting posts:

Central Bank of Ireland issues:

 1) Jonathan Swift: 350th Birth Anniversary 15 Euro Silver Proof coin features his most famous work "Gulliver's Travels" : Coin issued on 30.11.2017

Bank of England Banknotes:

 1) A Ten Pounds Banknote issued on Charles Dickens (Writer) also depicting a cricket match from his novel "The Pickwick Papers"

2) A Ten Pound Banknote issued on Charles Darwin (English Naturalist) also depicting the HMS Beagle, Darwin's magnifying glass, a humming-bird & flora that he may have seen on his voyage.

3) A Five Pounds Banknote issued on George Stephenson (an Engineer) also depicting "Rocket" his Railway Locomotive and Skeene Bridge on theStockton Darlington Railway (1825) - since withdrawn

 4) A 20 Pounds Banknote issued on Michael Faraday (a Scientist) issued in 1991, since withdrawn from circulation in 2001 

5) Great Britain's first circulating polymer Banknote on Winston Churchill issued by the Bank of England in the denomination of 5 Pounds on 13.09.2016

 6) Jane Austen: features on the second circulating Polymer Banknote of 10 Pounds denomination to be released on 14.09.2017

Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes): 

1) The Legend of King Bruce & the Spider on Banknotes
  
2) Commemorating Sir William Arrol and his creation the Forth Rail Bridge by issues of Britain's first ever 5 Pound Polymer Banknote

Banknotes from Bank of Scotland:

1) The Ryder Cup Commemorative Banknote: A 5 Pounds Banknote issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2014 

British Crown Dependencies:

1) Specimen Banknotes from the States of Jersey

2) Coinage and Currency from the States of Jersey

3) Currency & Coinage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

4) Currency & Coinage of Gibraltar : An Overseas Territory of Great Britain

5) Coinage of Gibraltar: (A British Overseas Territory): An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by the Tower Mint, UK in 2010
  
6) The Isle of Man: An Uncirculated Decimal Coin Collection Set minted by Pobjoy Mint, UK in 2015

7) The Centenary of the ill-fated Titanic (15.04.1912 - 15.04.2012): An Alderney Five Pound Coin Commemorating the Maritime Legend

8) "Man of Steel": A Superman Movie: A set of stamps brought out in 2013 by Jersey post, the States of Jersey, commemorating Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill who played Superman in the Movie

9) Coins & Currency of Bermuda

10) The Bailiwick of Jersey - Presently circulating coinage - Pounds and Pence 

11) St. Helena & Ascension Islands: An Uncirculated Coin Set from 2003 

12) The Legend of the "HMAV Bounty" is interwoven with the heritage of the Pitcairn Islands: An uncirculated coin set from Pitcairn Islands in 2009 depicting the icons/relics of the Bounty minted by the New Zealand Mint

13) Currency of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory (BOT) Pounds & Pence

14) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The first Coin in the Series of four coins: the Rock-Hopper Penguin 

15) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Gentoo Penguin:Second Coin in the series of four coins issued on 20.06.2017 

16) Falkland Islands Penguins: 50 Pence Coin Series: The Third Coin in the Series of four coins: the King Penguin

 17) Manta Ray: A Blue Titanium 2 Pounds coin issued by the Pobjoy Mint, UK on behalf of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) in January 2018

Famous Battles: 

 1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to St. Helena: (Part I): A One Crown Commemorative coin issued by the Ascension Island (minted by Pobjoy Mint UK) 

2) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK

3) Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain by issuing a 50 Pence coin by the Royal Mint UK

Gold Coins:
  
1) Gold Sovereigns issued in 2013 & 2014 by MMTC-PAMP in India under licence from the Royal Mint, UK, carrying the "I" Mint Mark

2) Gold Half-Sovereigns minted by MMTC-PAMP in India in 2014 under licence from the Royal Mint UK bearing the "I" Mint Mark 

 Silver Coins:

1) A 20 Pound Silver coin minted for the first timr by the royal Mint UK: reverse design carries the famous St. George slaying the dragon design found on Gold Sovereigns 

British India Coinage:

 1) East India Company Quarter Anna Copper Coin which is one of the first issues under the Coinage Act 1835

2) Victoria Coinage: When she was Queen and afterwards Empress

3) Edward VII: King & Emperor  Coinage

4) George V King Emperor Coinage

5) George VI: The last of the British India Emperors Coinage 

Other British Royalty: 

1) Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (1952-2012): A Five Pound Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK

2) Commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953: A Five Pound Coin minted by the Royal Mint UK in 2013, depicting the Imperial State Crown

3) The Royal Coat of Arms of the UK: Great British 2012 Coin Set (Uncirculated) issued by the Royal Mint UK

4) Prince George's Christening Ceremony celebrated with coins issued by the Royal Mint UK in 2013

5) The British Empire:  A Case of Numismatic "segregation": (Guest Post by Rahul Kumar)

6) 1) The Portrait Collection: Various Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II on Coinage 2) The Fourth & Final Circulating coinage of the Portrait designed by Ian Rank-Broadley and the First Edition of the portrait of the Queen made by Jody Clark


 British Coinage:

1) The contribution of the Great British One-Pound coins in keeping alive the historical legends/emblems/heritage of the UK (1983 onwards)

2) Transformation of a Five shilling Coin (Crown) into the UK Twenty-five Pence & then the Five Pound Coin

3) Transformation of the Two Shilling Coin (Florin) Coin into the UK Ten Pence

4) The 350th Anniversary of the Guinea: A Two Pound Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK celebrating the milestone

5) The new 12-sided One Pound UK Coin introduced into circulation on 28.03.2017

 Commemorative British Coinage:

 1) Commemorating the Bicentenary of Charles Dickens: A Two pound coin celebrating his literary contributions during the Victorian Era

 2) Commemorating 50 Years of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - presently called the World Wide Fund for Nature by issue of a Fifty Pence coin by the Royal Mint, UK

3) Coins commemorating London Olympics & Paralympics (2012)

4) Commemorating 150 Years of the London Underground : Two pound Coins minted by the Royal Mint UK, showing the "Roundel" logo and a train emerging from a tunnel 

5) Commemorating the 100th Birth anniversary of Christopher Ironside with his " Royal Arms" design on a 50 Pence coin issued by the Royal Mint, UK 

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