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Thursday, 3 September 2020

1467) "Great White Shark", Republic of Palau: A $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Proof Coin issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT), minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstpraeanstalt GmbH on behalf of Palau: Year of Coin issue: 2020 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2021):

1467)  "Great White Shark", Republic of Palau: A $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Proof Coin issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT), minted by  B.H. Mayer's Kunstpraeanstalt GmbH on behalf of Palau: Year of Coin issue: 2020 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2021):

The Great White Shark Silver Coin depicts an iconic scene reminiscent of the aesthetics of Steven Spielberg's famous movie  "Jaws"  transformed into a three-dimensional depiction on the coin by means of advanced Smartminting technology. 


The Reverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) seen placed on the background of the sea


The Reverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) seen placed in an open capsule on the background of the Sea

Released in 1975, "Jaws" was the first block-buster created by Spielberg  and it was also a commentary on the failure of politicians, who put human lives at risk for the benefit of the economic interests of a booming tourist region/industry. 



A side-view of the $5 Silver Coin seen against a shimmering Sea.

The film was more than a story about a "man-eating sea monster" and made history - heralding the the era of animal horror movies and of summer block-busters. The water shots were considered revolutionary at that time.

"Jaws" went on to win three Oscars and is regarded as one of the most important films in the history of movies.

The movie is also a prime example for the impact films can have on how one perceives reality.

Peter Benchley, the author of the book "Jaws" (movie) was based on was on record as repeatedly stating that he would have never written the novel, if he had known how much fear of sharks it would generate.

Sharks are not man-eaters, but wonderful creatures.

The Coin:

The design on this Coin Invest Trust (CIT) Coin lays emphasis on both sides of the story - The big shark next to a small person can be perceived as a threat or as an example of peaceful co-existence.



The Reverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin features on the centre line a Great White Shark, whose back comes out of the water showing its characteristic triangular fin and the tip of the tail fin. To its right, a woman sunbathes on a surf-board.

 The colour applied to the field imitating the water's surface shimmering in the sun contrasts with the shark's dark outline.

The legend on the upper periphery reads - "GREAT WHITE SHARK".



The Obverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin features the same scene from the perspective of the bottom of the sea.

The inscription is mirror-inverted. Towards the lower right is the Coat of Arms of Palau, with the legend - 'REPUBLIC OF PALAU . 5$", designed as a depiction of two mermaids playing in the water. On the surfboard is inscribed - "2021".

The specifications of this Silver coin are:

Country of Issue: Republic of Palau; Denomination: $5 (Five Dollars); Metal Composition: .999  Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.61 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 2021; Minted by: Kunstprageanstalt GmbH; Year: 2021.

The elegant Box in which the $5 Silver Coin is housed.







Other links to interesting posts on Coins brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of other countries:





14) Pterosauria from the Mesozoic Era - The Age of the reptiles" (70 to 225 million years ago): Fourth Coin in the "Evolution of Life Coin Series" brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia in 2018

15) Sinraptor (Sinraptor dongi): Fifth Coin in the "Evolution of Life Coin Series" brought out by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia: Coin minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in 08/2019

16) Diplocaulus: Sixth Coin in the Evolution of Life Coin Series" brought out by Coin Invest Trust on behalf of the Republic of Mongolia: Coin minted by B'H' Mayer's Kunsprageanstalt GmbH issued in 08/2020

17) Velociraptor (meaning "Swift Seizer"), Mongolia (from the Cretaceous Period 75 to 71 million years ago - approx) - "Part I": "Prehistoric Beasts Series": A 2000 Togrog Silver Coin issued by the Coin Invest Trust, minted by BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich, in 2018
21) Manannan, the First King of Isle of Man or Mann: A Silver 5 Pounds Coin brought out by the Isle of Man in collaboration with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich

22) Arowana Dragon Fish, Republic of Palau: A Silver $10 (Dollars) Coin brought out by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) for the Republic of Palau, minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Issue year: 2019


Other interesting links to posts from Cook Islands minted by Coin Invest Trust:
The 7-Summits Silver Coin Series:

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