Fiji Taku 1 oz Silver 2013
Sunshine Minting Inc, is a privately owned company based in Lowell, Idaho that processes silver, gold and other precious metals. It is known as a supplier of silver to the United States Mint and as a private producer of Liberty Dollar coins.'Shrew turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - a critically endangered species of reptile in the sea turtle family (Cheloniidae). The only species of the monotypic genus Eretmochelys. Two subspecies are distinguished: E. i. imbricata, found in the Atlantic, and E. i. bissa from the tropical Indo-Pacific. This turtle is not very distinctive from its relatives. Like them, it has a flattened body, a protective carapace and swimming-adapted limbs. However, it is distinguished by its long, downward curving beak and the clearly defined edges between the shell elements. Most sea turtles live in the open waters of the oceans, while the chinstrap turtle resides at all times in shallow lagoons and coral reefs, where it feeds on its favourite food - sea sponges. Some of these are highly toxic and eating them by other organisms would lead to their death. In addition, some sponges contain silica, so it is known that the chinstrap turtle is also one of the few creatures capable of eating animals whose bodies consist largely of silicon dioxide. It sometimes supplements its diet with small fish, molluscs, caecilians and jellyfish. The only sculpture depicting a tortoiseshell turtle is that of a boy riding a tortoise, commonly known as 'Turtle Boy'. It stands in the main square in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. It is also depicted on the reverse of a 20 Venezuelan bolivar coin and the reverse of a 2 Brazilian real note." The obverse of the coin is decorated with the Fiji coat of arms and the denomination and year of the coin's minting The reverse features the likeness of a tortoiseshell turtle, also known as Taku, swimming along the ocean floor amidst tiny bubbles. The reverse also shows the coin's silver purity (999) and weight (1 ounce) Do you need help? Do you have any questions?Ask a question and we'll respond promptly, publishing the most interesting questions and answers for others. 
