I lived in Miami, Florida for several months back in the 1990's and one of my favorite things to do was to head over to the Bahamas for the great fishing and diving. A few months ago I shared a coin like this one that I picked up on a fishing trip when I was lucky enough to catch a marlin! I kind of got hooked on collecting the coin after that and have picked up several more over the years. The coin I'm sharing today I found in a coin shop in Miami not too long after that fishing expedition. This one is a much nicer specimen for a couple reasons, first off it's a proof mirror like finish. Secondly at this point the coins were being produced by The Franklin Mint which always produced beautiful coins!
About the coin:
Country: Commonwealth of the Bahama Islands
Mint: The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, US
Denomination: 50 Cents
Mintage: 35,000
Finish: Proof
Composition: 80% silver/ 20% copper
Weight: 10.37 grams
Diameter: 29.01 mm
Thickness: 1.98 mm
Edge: Reeded
Engraver: Arnold Machin
Obverse: Elizabeth II
Reverse: Blue Marlin
I love the blue marlin design in this coin with the waves underneath, it's just a beautiful work of art. Another aspect that I like is the depiction of a young Queen Elizabeth II, it was just a nicer image that her later depictions(in my humble opinion anyway.) This was the last year that she graced the coin because in 1974 it was switched to the Bahama National arms. These are great coins to collect because they aren't real expensive and were produced by The Franklin Mint which always produced quality coins. Plus they are 80% silver!
Now for today's star of the show: the Atlantic blue marlin!
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They can jump clear out of the water!
The Atlantic blue marlin is found in tropical waters from Florida, the Caribbean, and down to the coast of Brazil. There range also crosses the Atlantic to the shores of Africa and at times they have been caught in the Indian Ocean. They spend most of their life out at sea far from land. The females grow up to four times longer than the males and the largest recorded fish was 818 KG (1,803 pounds) and 5 meters (16 feet 44 inches) in length. They use their long bill to hunt in schools of fish by stunning or impaling them and then returning to eat their prey. An adult marlin has few natural predators can live up to 27 years. As with most fish that are a top predators in the oceans they tend to build up a lot of mercury in their bodies just like tuna, so they shouldn't be eaten frequently.
The marlin are prized game fish as they are extremely strong and a challenge to catch and reel into the boat. There have been reported cases where local fishermen in small boats have been impaled and killed by marlins that jumped out of the water while they were attempting to reel in the fish. So I wouldn't recommend fishing for them with a small boat down near to water line! I have caught one before and it was one of the most exhausting fish I have ever fought, and it wasn't even a giant one! Afterwards we released it back into the ocean, I felt it would be a shame to kill such beautiful creature.
Unfortunately marlin around the world are under pressure from overfishing and being caught in long lines intended for tuna. Their meat is highly prized due to it's high fat content. As a result they are currently listed as a "vulnerable" species although they aren't a "protected" species yet. So if you get a chance to catch a marlin I recommend to catch it and release it back into the wild after the long, long fight! Fishing for marlin is a lot of fun but it sure is exhausting!
I hoped you enjoyed my post, I appreciate you taking the time to stop by! If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments please feel free to leave them below. Thanks again for all your support!
And my disclaimer:
Gold and silver stacking can be a fun hobby but isn't for everyone. You can lose money. I'm not a financial advisor and this isn't financial advice, please always do your own research before spending your hard earned money.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_blue_marlin
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces19732.html
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Here we go, I knew I had a picture this 1966 silver fish coin from my stack somewhere. I got this years ago as a memory coin of one of my favorite YouTube channels on stacking silver. He's no longer uploading videos but his legacy is still there.
Such cool coins! Too bad he quit doing videos, but you got a nice coin! How are you doing lately?
Fighting the usual sadness and depression by trying to get good sleep, eat right, exercise and hang around happy people.
Those are very good things to do, it's never easy. It sounds like you're doing your best and with time it will get somewhat better. I wish I could say the pain goes away because it never does, but it does get better!
Absolutely killer work!
That is quite the fish to put on coin. And an excellent coin to share. Very very impressive!
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Green is always cool! If you're a fisherman they're a lot of fun to catch! How's the weather up north today?
It's supposed to be pretty nice so that's going to be a blessing!
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That marlin looking so strong, and beutiful fish.
the coin also look sso nice my friend.
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We share a passion for diving and I also love fishing. Unfortunately for me there was no way I could win a battle with a Marlin.
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It's not easy, but with some help I'm sure you could! I'm not sure I could today, I was in my twenties last time I caught one and I'm a lot older now!
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You are becoming a Caribbean silver holder!!! Nice marlin!!
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I love Caribbean and South American coins, some of my favorites. Probably because I spent so many years living in both places!
Interesting!! Where do you lived there?
Puerto Rico was where I was living buy I island hopped on the weekends a lot, so I've been all over the Caribbean. South America I've been all over, but spent most of my time in Chile. That's one beautiful country with really nice people!
I like the 80% Silver 20% Copper Coin with a Face Value of 50 Cents... I'd love to know what an HSBI is...
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Thanks! Marlin are really cool fish!
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Finally you share a coin I got 🤣 !BBH
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These are cool coins aren't they? I'm glad you have one. One category my collection is lacking is Canadian, I'm going to have to work on that!
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Beautiful deep relief on the frosting, so typical of the Franklin Mint, top-notch quality my friend!!😀
Thanks, too bad they don't make coins anymore...
It is a shame…… I have several from the Franklin Mint, they produce beautiful silver medallions!😀
That's a great looking coin! Perth makes 1/4oz gold ones if you're looking to add another Marlin to the collection. 😉
I'll have to check it out. Fractional gold is always a good thing to have!
What do you think of my idea for a 1/5 ounce $2 Silver Coin and a 1/5 ounce $20 Gold Coin...???
Interesting, but in today's world they would be melted down since metals are so expensive. It would be nice to actually have coins with real metal value besides the penny!
On the other side of the Reset, a 1/5 ounce $2 Silver Coin would have the Spending Power of 200 of today's Fiat USD's... If it were melted down, the Silver would lose 10% of its Spending Power, and be worth 180 of today's Fiat USD's... The same 10% loss of Spending Power, would apply to all our Silver and Gold Coins... That's why the Face Value always needs to be higher than its Melt Value...
What a beautiful round. I think I finally found a place to buy some silver from. I know I keep saying I am going to do it, but I really am going to pull the trigger soon!
If it's a good deal I say go for it. I love independent jewelers who buy gold/silver, I've found some of my best deals in those places!
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