The weather across the United States and Canada the last few days has been less than perfect to say the least with lots of snow and cold! So it seems like a perfect day to go back to Bermuda! A few days ago I shared my favorite coin from the island nation, but today I decided to share another sea and animal based coin. Nice thing about Bermuda is that in winter the temperature only drops to 50 F (10 C) on a bad day, sounds nice about now I bet to most people! Plus the ocean is pretty warm year round!
I picked this beauty up in a coin shop some years ago. Like many commemorative coins out of island nations in the 70's to 90's it's made of sterling silver meaning it's a little more predisposed to oxidation especially in a humid environment. This one has a light blue halo of oxidation around the edges, especially on the obverse of the coin, but it's still a really nice coin!
About the coin:
From numista.com
I love the beautiful proof finish on this coin, it just makes the images so much clearer in comparison. Also this coin is relatively uncommon as only 1,500 were minted. It makes it a great coin to collect or stack if you can get the right price!
The Bermuda Seahorse appears on many coins from Bermuda and is a very pretty fish. They are often referred to as long snouted seahorses. They have the ability to adapt their colors to match the background to evade predators. They grow up to 8 inches long (21 cm) and can vary in coloration. Interestingly the male carries to young in a pouch until they have developed enough to fend for themselves, but after that they are on their own. It's a rough world out there!
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And since it's the middle of winter I though it might be nice to enjoy some views of the beaches of Bermuda. I've never been there but just looking at these pictures sure gives me the desire to take an extended vacation to the middle of the Atlantic ocean! Maybe even brave the Bermuda triangle once again, it hasn't killed me yet!
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Isn't that water gorgeous? And for all you treasure hunters, there are many lost wrecks full of treasure off of Bermuda, one treasure hunter has recovered these amazing pieces of lost gold and emeralds. Sure gets me itchy to take my chances searching as well!
https://bernews.com/bermuda-profiles/teddy-tucker/
That will do it for my post today. I hope you enjoyed it and gave you all the travel bug. If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments please feel free to leave them below. Thanks for stopping by!
P.S. And since I am posting in the #freecompliments community I just wanted to remind everyone to take some time today to be kind. A little kindness can make a huge difference in someone's life. Please check out the community and consider joining us!
And my disclaimer:
Gold and silver collecting and 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.
All pictures are mine unless otherwise noted.
References:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces81594.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-snouted_seahorse
Re-blog lottery
Now for the winner of the re-blog lottery! Today we had 36 people who re-blogged my post, thank you so much! The people who re-blogged were:
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@vrezyy
Voluntary daily reminder list for those who request to be on it: @ganjafarmer and @sayury
If you want to be added to the list as well just feel free to ask!
Thank you everyone! I have been working to improve my engagement and all of you have really helped out! If you have any recommendations or suggestions please feel free to let me know. I'm always looking to improve my posts.
Good luck to everyone!
And the Wheel of Names results:
Winner #1:
Winner #2:
Congratulations @vrezyy you have won 3 HSBI units!
Congratulations @revolverocelotyt you have won 2 HSBI units!
@vrezyy is on a hot streak, she won second prize just a few days ago!
Now for today's re-blog lottery! You just need to re-blog my post you will be placed on the Wheel of Names for a spin to possibly win up to 5 HSBI units! New twist, one winner on the first spin wins 3 HSBI, and a second spin for a chance for 2 HSBI, so two possible winners or one really lucky one could win both spins! An upvote is not required but is always greatly appreciated. Bots aren't allowed to win the prize. Contest ends at 14:00 (2 PM) California Pacific time tomorrow. If I somehow missed your re-blog please let me know and I'll add you to the next draw.
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