The Austria 3 Euro coin in the Sea Creatures series is dedicated to the Bloater Shark, a unique and little-studied sea creature. This animal attracts attention with its unusual behavioral and physical characteristics, including the ability to change the shape of its body to scare off potential threats.
Coin Description:
The obverse of the coin depicts the Bloater Shark in its characteristic response to a threat – expanding its body and spines as a defense mechanism. This image emphasizes the shark’s ability to increase its volume, creating the illusion that it is becoming much more threatening.
The reverse side of the coin, like the other coins in the series, contains the standard elements – the inscription Republik Österreich (Republic of Austria) and the face value of 3 euros.
Coin specifications:
Denomination: 3 euros
Theme: The Bloater Shark, known for its unique defense reaction.
Year of issue: 2023
This coin will be of interest not only to collectors, but also to those who are interested in marine biology and wildlife.
| Coin | ||
| Composition: | Cu/Ni | |
| Diameter: | 34.0 mm | |
| Mintage: | 65 000 | |
| Quality: | UNC | |
| Weight: | 16.0 g | |
| Year: | 2023 | |
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