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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.