1935) "British Antarctic Territory" (BAT): A £2 Blue Titanium Plunderfish Glow-In-the-Dark Coin issued by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of BAT: Year of Coin issue: 2021:
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The Coin also features a special glow-in-the-dark ink to highlight some of the scales on the Plunderfish design found on the coin’s Reverse – visually illuminating the Coin.
The Amazing Features of Antarctica’s Plunderfish:
About the Barbeled Plunderfish:
Beneath the surface of the waters off the Southern Antarctic coast one can find a strange-looking fish swimming at depths from between 300 and 2,000 feet.
It is the Plunderfish, and with a name that exotic, it is a remarkable denizen of the deep.
Despite its name and importance to the bottom fauna of the continental shelf, however, the Plunderfish is not a well-known sea creature.
The Barbeled Antarctic Plunderfish – is a small predatory fish species of the "Artedidraconidae" family.
Due to their ability to produce antifreeze glycoproteins, these fascinating water-dwellers are able to occupy freezing habitats.
What makes these Plunderfish even more unique is that their scales possess Ultraviolet (UV) properties, allowing them to glow brightly under UV light – a captivating feature that has been brought to life on this new and exciting Coin!
Issued by the Pobjoy Mint, this coin showcases this strange fish in way accomplished by few other coins.
To replicate that effect, this coin has undergone a special process to highlight some of the scales on the design with special ink so that the coin actually glows in the dark!
On the surface of the coin is featured the "Barbeled Antarctic Plunderfish" swimming along in search of prey like small invertebrates found on or near the sea floor.
This Coin has been released on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory (BAT), a sector of Antarctica claimed by the United Kingdom as one of its 14 British Overseas Territories.
The coins have been minted by the Pobjoy Mint, at their facilities in Surrey, England, on behalf of the Treasury of the British Antarctic Territory.
The Reverse of the 2 Pounds Dark Blue Titanium Coin depicts a Plunderfish in its natural habitat. The inscription reads -"TWO POUNDS".
The Titanium Coin showing the "Glow-in-the Dark" effect.
The Obverse of the 2 Pounds Dark Blue Titanium Coin depicts an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. This design is exclusively used on Pobjoy Mint Coins, whose initials "PM" appear below the Queen's neck.
The peripheral inscriptions read - "BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY. 2021".
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: British Antarctic Territory (BAT); Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: £2 (two pounds); Metal Composition: Dark Blue Titanium; Weight: 10.0 grams or 1/3 Oz.; Diameter/Size: 36.10 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mintage: 5,000 pieces; Special Technique: Crafted with a special glow-in-the-dark ink; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.
- These Titanium Plunderfish Glow-In-the-Dark Coins are £2 (two pounds) legal tender in the British Antarctic Territory (BAT), a sector of Antarctica claimed by the United Kingdom as one of its 14 British Overseas Territories.
- This coin comes in an original Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition with razor-sharp details. Each Coin is housed in its original mint packaging that consists of a stunning red box with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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Santosh Khanna has commented:
ReplyDelete"That's wonderful. Thanks for sharing."
Thank you, Khanna sahab.
DeleteRajan Trikha has commented:
ReplyDelete"Wow that's beautifully narrative ๐๐"
Thank you, Trikha sahab.
DeleteVikram Bhatnagar has commented:
ReplyDelete"What a unique coin and, equally gripping narrative describing it's features! ๐๐"
Thanks, Vikram. I found the coin quite fascinating too. It was reported by a private mint in the US and interested me right away. The Pobjoy Mint in Surrey England has quite a few notable issues to its credit including the British Overseas Territories like Falkland Islands, St. Helena etc. I have quite a few of its issues in my collection.
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