2018 MERMAID RISING
Today I would like to show a coin I was given
just for fun. Below is my 2018 Fiji Mermaid Rising. It represents Fiji's legend of a mermaid. It
seems every country has one. This one is believed to have started when a sailor
in the 1800's came across what he thought was a mermaid washed up dead on the
beach. It was later purchased by P.T. Barnum and exhibited in P.T. Barnum's
American Museum in New York until 1842 when it was destroyed in one of his many
fires. To me, this coin is an excellent example of modern abstract art. The
Mermaid is rising up out of a beautifully sculpted ocean. She is eerily
floating up out of the depths with her long hair spread out above her. The
ocean is shown in a very unique way. It actually looks like the waves are
undulating on the hard silver coin. This is all on the reverse of the coin. The
mermaid is in a proof finish with the lettering "Mermaid Rising" and "1 OZ.
.999 SILVER" engraved around the outer edge. The obverse is engraved with the
Fiji Crest and the denomination of "1 DOLLAR" along the bottom and "FIJI .
2018" above. It is surrounded by a small triangle pattern. This coin is
manufactured for Fiji by Scottsdale Mint. It is legal tender in Fiji. It has a
limited mintage of 15,000 coins. This one troy ounce of pure .999 silver is
3.20 mm thick and has a diameter of 38.60 mm.. It is my hope you enjoyed this
blog and the photos below. Please feel free to comment. Thanks for your time.
Comments
CoinLady
Level 6
Attractive coin with a fun story. Don't hear much abt Fiji coins.
Kepi
Level 6
I really like this abstract design! And I enjoyed the story about the mermaid...very cool! You did get a fun gift! Thanks for sharing!
"SUN"
Level 6
Interesting coin. It is amazing how many different 1 oz silver coins are struck. It was nice to receive the coin for fun.
Mike
Level 7
I have seen the Coca Cola bottle top one but not this one. It's simple plain and very nice. Sometimes I find the simplicity brings out the beauty. Like this one does. Good history since I have never seen one before all adds up I like that. Thanks enjoy it. Mike
World_Coin_Nut
Level 5
That's a pretty unique design. Fiji has a number of innovative designs in recent years. I have one that looks like a Coca-Cola bottle cap. Your must be pretty thick since it is an ounce but only 38.6 mm in diameter.