Niue 2023 Funnel Web Spider $10 5 Oz Pure Silver Ultra High Relief SERIAL # 388

Description: Auspicious and Lucky Serial Number!This listing is for the coin with serial number 388! In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment!SOLD OUT at the Mint! Coolest coin of the year? How about the scariest? A HUGE, 3D Funnel Web Spider rises from the surface of this 5 troy ounce pure silver masterpiece in sculptural, ultra-high relief, while a mintage limit of just 500 makes it truly rare! Australia’s notorious Funnel Web Spider is brought to life on this numismatic wonder—it's the closest you can get to the real thing without endangering your life. The venomous spider that makes this 5 troy ounce pure silver proof its home looks so authentic, we won't blame you if you don't want to handle it! The coloration is impeccable, but just as convincingly, the spider rises from the surface of the coin in sculptural, 3D ultra high relief! Funnel-webs spiders are extremely poisonous, one of the three most dangerous spiders in the world. They have oversize fangs which point straight down the body for better penetration, attached to sizable venom glands. Their fangs are seriously large, and so powerful they can penetrate fingernails and shoe leather. This hair-raising proof is crawling with verisimilitude, making it the ultimate acquisition for arachnophiles and coin collectors alike! Sitting just outside its web, all the spider's anatomical details are on full display, from its large fangs and pedipalps to its eight long, hairy legs, its armored carapace and compound eyes set on top of its head, to the spinnerets at the rear that spin the silk for making its namesake web. The funnel web spider on this coin is so realistic, we ask you please not to use it to scare your pets, children, or spouse. Mintage just 500, fast action suggested if you want to secure one or more of these creepy-crawlies! Australia's Venomous Funnel Web Spider Australian funnel-webs are one of the three most dangerous spiders in the world, regarded by some experts as the most dangerous. These spiders typically deliver a full envenomation when they bite, often striking repeatedly, due to their defensiveness and oversized fangs. Nearly all bites are inflicted by the males of the species. In the case of severe envenoming, the time to onset of symptoms is less than hour, with one study on funnel-web spider bites finding a median time of only 28 minutes. This same study concluded that children are at a particular risk of severe funnel-web poisoning, with 42% of all cases of severe envenoming being children. There is at least one recorded case of a small child dying within 15 minutes of a bite from an Australian funnel-web spider. Funnel-web spiders range from medium to large in size, with body lengths ranging from about an inch to three inches (2.5 cm to 7.5 cm). They are darkly colored, with a glossy, hairless carapace covering the front part of the body. They make their burrows in moist, cool, sheltered habitats—under rocks, in and under rotting logs, some in rough-barked trees (occasionally feet above ground). A funnel-web's burrow characteristically has irregular silk trip-lines radiating from the entrance. Unlike some related trapdoor spiders, funnel-webs do not build lids to their burrows. Rather, they lurk in the narrow opening waiting for prey to disturb their web. When this happens, the spider rushes out, exhibiting a quick and aggressive temperament to deploy a highly venomous bite that can kill in minutes! Before the development of antivenom, funnel web spider bites resulted in significant morbidity and loss of life. Fortunately, an effective antivenom was developed in 1981, with virtually no deaths known since this life-saving treatment became available. Obverse A full color, realistic, ultra high relief portrait of a large adult funnel web spider just outside its namesake web. The legend FUNNEL-WEB SPIDER defines the theme. Reverse The public seal (coat of arms) of the island nation of Niue. The slogan ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI translates as "God, Niue, Forever". The date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 5 OZ 999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity. Packaging The coin is encapsulated inside a highly polished, solid wood, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a full color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. The image of the back side of the certificate is a mint-supplied image intended for general reference only. Serial number on image is NOT indicative of the serial number you will receive! Specifications Country Niue Year of Issue 2023 Face Value 10 Dollars Weight 157.60 g Diameter 65 mm Mintage Limit 500 Finish Proof with Color Composition .999 Fine (Pure) Silver Edge Serrated (milled, reeded) with Serial Number Edge Lettering Certificate Individually Numbered Niue Niue is a small island nation in the South Pacific. Although it is completely self-governing and independent, it remains in free association with New Zealand, a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations, hence the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its coinage. The country is located about 1,450 miles northeast of New Zealand. It is closest to Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook Islands. It is one of the largest coral islands in the world, with a total area of 260 square kilometers. Niueans are predominantly Polynesian; most are bilingual, speaking both Niuean and English. Copyright © 2023 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved

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