The Cayman Islands Sea Life Series debuted in 2018 at Scottsdale Mint, beginning with coins that honored the striking Marlin. In 2023, the collection expanded to include the Stingray and Loggerhead Turtle. For 2024, fresh designs for each of these iconic sea creatures are being introduced, enhancing the series. Now, 2024 1 oz Cayman Islands Silver Sea Life Marlin Coins are available online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Coins arrive in protective flips or plastic tubes of 20 coins!
- 7th year for the Cayman Islands Marlin!
- Proof-like coins!
- Limited mintage of only 25,000 coins!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
- Issued a face value of $1 by the Cayman Islands.
- The obverse features the national coat of arms.
- On the reverse side is a powerful marlin.
The obverse side of 2024 1 oz Silver Sea Life Marlin Coins comes with a depiction of the national coat of arms for the Cayman Islands. This design features a shield at the center with three stars set against stylized waves. The upper portion of the shield includes a heraldic lion, with a turtle and pineapple above. The background field of the obverse includes rippling waves.
On the reverse of 2024 Cayman Islands Silver Sea Life Marlin Coins, you will find a powerful marlin. Marlins play a crucial role in the Caribbean marine ecosystem as top predators, helping to maintain the balance of fish populations. Their presence or absence can be an indicator of the overall health of the marine environment. However, like many large pelagic species, marlins face threats from overfishing, both as targeted catch in sport fishing and as bycatch in commercial fishing operations.
In Caribbean culture and folklore, marlins hold a special place, often symbolizing strength, freedom, and the untamed power of the sea. They feature prominently in local art, literature, and maritime traditions. Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Old Man and the Sea,” set in Cuban waters, famously features a fisherman’s epic struggle with a giant marlin, cementing the fish’s place in the literary imagination of the region.
These 2024 1 oz Cayman Islands Silver Sea Life Marlin Coins are available with proof-like visuals that include a combination of frosted and mirrored elements. The coins are individually packaged in protective flips, with multiples of 20 coins housed in plastic tubes.
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