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| 2020 Palau S$10, Palau Hunters By Night - Black Panther |
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S$10 2020 Black Panther
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NGC PF 70
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Palau Hunters By Night Series (Black Panther)
Be careful. You’re being watched.
This 2 Oz Silver coin is the first edition of the new series “Hunters by Night” pictures an amazingly realistic front view of a Black Panther’s face. The coin features a realistic front view thanks to the Smartminting technology and the Obsidian Black quality combined with silk areas. Finally, the impressive ultra high relief of the enhanced smartminting© technology and the high gloss scary green eyes staring at you make this coin incredibly lifelike.
Have a look on the stunning reverse too. The moonlight lets you marvel at the crystal clear starry sky which is the perfect environment for the hunter to start its chase. The reverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of Palau surrounded by the moonlight in a clear starry sky and the inscriptions: "REPUBLIC OF PALAU" - the issuing country, "10$" - the face value and "HUNTERS BY NIGHT" - the name of the series.
Although you would like to touch the shiny coat of the Panther you better run for your life and get one of these 2 oz crown size coins limited to only 888 pieces.
From Wikipedia:
A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (Panthera pardus) and the jaguar (Panthera onca). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical rosettes are also present. They have been documented mostly in tropical forests, with black leopards in Africa and Asia, and black jaguars in South America. Melanism is caused by a recessive allele in the leopard, and by a dominant allele in the jaguar.
Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center. The larger Babeldaob has the present capital, Ngerulmud, plus mountains and sandy beaches on its east coast. In its north, ancient basalt monoliths known as Badrulchau lie in grassy fields surrounded by palm trees. ― Google
Capital: Ngerulmud
Dialing code: +680
Population: 18,024 (2021)
World Bank
Currency: United States Dollar
Continent: Oceania
Official languages: Palauan, English
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.
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| 2021 S$10 Palau Hunters By Night - Eagle Owl |
PALAU
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S$10 2021 Eagle Owl
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NGC PF 70
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Palau - Hunters By Night Series (Eagle Owl)
The little mouse that lives in a field does not suspect anything. Calm and unconcerned, feeling safe under the cover of darkness. But wide-open orange eyes have taken hold of the little creature. A hunter high up in the branches readies itself, stretches its wings and silently dashes through the night towards its furry prey.
The second edition of the Hunters by Night series is a tribute to one of nature’s finest predators – the Eagle Owl. Alongside the ultra-high relief in enhanced smartminting technology, the intense, glistening eyes of the feathered beast pierce the deep black night, which is achieved in a very realistic way by our exclusive Obsidian Black finish. So little light is reflected of this ultra-black finish that it requires you to view the piece at just the right angle to fully see all the incredible details the coin possesses.
Limited to 888 pieces.
The obverse side of 2021 Hunters at Night Eagle Owl Coins showcase a Eurasian Eagle Owl in close up. The feathers and the background are rendered with an Obsidian black finish, which highlights the bird’s brilliant and ominous incandescent eyes. The black and orange colors and the bird’s eyes looking directly at you is enough to send shivers down your spine.
On the reverse of the 2021 Palau Silver Hunters at Night Eagle Owl Coin is the Palau coat of arms. Surrounding it are stunning rock formations and a starry night sky, which would be the environment where Eagle Owls are commonly found. Inscriptions include The Republic of Palau, $10, and Hunters by Night.
The Eurasian Eagle Owl is quite the intimidating bird. Scientifically known as the Bubo, these owls are among the largest in the world. And with an average weight of ten pounds and a wingspan of nearly six feet, they are truly dominant birds of prey. If you’re a bird watcher, you can find them in both deserts and mountainous regions of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center. The larger Babeldaob has the present capital, Ngerulmud, plus mountains and sandy beaches on its east coast. In its north, ancient basalt monoliths known as Badrulchau lie in grassy fields surrounded by palm trees. ― Google
Capital: Ngerulmud
Dialing code: +680
Population: 18,024 (2021)
World Bank
Currency: United States Dollar
Continent: Oceania
Official languages: Palauan, English
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.
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| 2022 S$10 Palau Hunters by Night - Python |
PALAU
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S$10 2022 Python
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NGC PF 70
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Palau - Hunters By Night Series (Python)
The Republic of Palau’s popular Hunters By Night coin series celebrates some of the world’s most distinctive nocturnal predators. The first two entries paid tribute to the panther and the eagle owl, and the latest features the python. More specifically, it features the black-headed python, an Australian species in this multi-continental group of ambush predators known for taking their prey with sharp, hooked fangs and constricting them in their powerful coils.
Australia’s black-headed python is one of the most fascinating members of the vast group of python species whose hunting grounds spread across multiple continents. They evolved not only for nocturnal hunting, but for daytime heat management: the snake merely needs to have its head poked out in the morning sunlight to warm its whole body. Known also by the taxonomic name ASPIDITES MELANOCEPHALUS, this python’s striking matte-black head inspires the stunning design of the latest coin in the Hunters By Night series.
The 2022 Palau Silver Hunters By Night Python Coin is a creation of SmartMinting technology that makes possible its amazing obsidian-black, proof-quality finish, and strikingly realistic artwork.
Limited mintage of only 888 coins!
The obverse side features an ultra high-relief sculpture of a black python’s head, extruding from the coin as if emerging from its surface with its tongue flickering and riveting red-gold eyes staring. The snake’s scaled body forms a backdrop.
The coin’s reverse side features an engraving of the Republic of Palau’s “Rainbow’s End” emblem surrounded by silk-finish decorative touches that show the rocks of the Australian wilderness and the starry sky above. It features the inscriptions “Republic of Palau,” “Hunters By Night,” and “10$” for the face value.
Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center. The larger Babeldaob has the present capital, Ngerulmud, plus mountains and sandy beaches on its east coast. In its north, ancient basalt monoliths known as Badrulchau lie in grassy fields surrounded by palm trees. ― Google
Capital: Ngerulmud
Dialing code: +680
Population: 18,024 (2021)
World Bank
Currency: United States Dollar
Continent: Oceania
Official languages: Palauan, English
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.
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| 2023 S$10 Palau, Hunters By Night - Caiman |
PALAU
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S$10 2023 Caiman
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NGC PF 70
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2023 Palau – Hunters By Night: Caiman
Prepare to be immersed in the thrilling world of the night hunters as you encounter the "CAIMAN Hunters By Night 2 Oz Silver Coin." This captivating creation marks the fourth installment in the celebrated "Hunters by Night" series, capturing the essence of one of nature's most formidable predators emerging from the darkness.
Crafted from .9999 fine silver, this coin weighs 2 oz and boasts a diameter of 38.61 mm, making it a substantial and visually striking piece of art. The obsidian black quality finish adds an air of mystery and intensity to the design, perfectly representing the stealth and power of the caiman as it navigates the waterways in search of prey.
The innovative technique of smartminting® in ultra high relief brings the caiman's image to life, transforming the coin's surface into a three-dimensional canvas. Every scale, every contour, and every detail of the caiman's form is meticulously crafted, offering a tactile and visual experience that transports you into the heart of the caiman's habitat.
The caiman, a fearsome reptile found in regions like the Amazon and Florida, is often mistaken for its larger relative, the crocodile. However, the caiman possesses distinct features, including a shorter snout and a reputation for a more aggressive disposition. This coin expertly captures the essence of this predator, as it emerges from the depths of the waterways, ready to dominate the night. This coin captures the thrill of the hunt and the mysterious allure of the night in a way that is both visually stunning and artistically profound.
The reverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of Palau surrounded by the moonlight in a clear starry sky and the inscriptions: "REPUBLIC OF PALAU" - the issuing country, "10$" - the face value and "HUNTERS BY NIGHT" - the name of the series.
Limited mintage of only 888 pieces.
smartminting©
The smartminting© technology is a ground-breaking advancement in contemporary numismatics that permits an unparalleled level of ultra-high relief, and it establishes novel benchmarks in the coin industry.
This technology enables the production of standard weight coins with larger diameters, while maintaining high relief height.
It also allows for coins with greatly reduced weight to maintain standard relief heights and permits coins with only slightly increased weight to exhibit high reliefs.
Palau
Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center. The larger Babeldaob has the present capital, Ngerulmud, plus mountains and sandy beaches on its east coast. In its north, ancient basalt monoliths known as Badrulchau lie in grassy fields surrounded by palm trees. ― Google
Capital: Ngerulmud
Dialing code: +680
Population: 18,024 (2021)
World Bank
Currency: United States Dollar
Continent: Oceania
Official languages: Palauan, English
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.
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