2025 1 oz Cayman Islands Gold Sea Life Stingray Coin (Proof-Like)

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2025 1 oz Cayman Islands Gold Sea Life Stingray Coin (Proof-Like)

Launched in 2018 by Scottsdale Mint, the Sea Life Series from the Cayman Islands offers a collection of silver and gold coins celebrating the marine species native to the Caribbean waters near the islands. Featured creatures in the series include the Marlin, the Stingray, and the Loggerhead Turtle, all of which play a role in the region’s ecosystem. Right now, 2025 1 oz Cayman Islands Gold Sea Life Stingray Coins are available.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside an acrylic capsule!
• 8th release in the Cayman Islands Sea Life Series!
• Proof-like coins!
• Limited mintage of only 1,000 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of 5 Dollars backed by the Cayman Islands.
• National coat of arms of the Cayman Islands on the obverse.
• Stingray on the reverse.

Each 2025 1 oz Cayman Islands Gold Sea Life Stingray Coin is offered to you in an acrylic capsule. The 1 oz gold coin has a limited mintage of only 1,000 coins and boasts proof-like visuals. This includes the presence of slight frosting on the devices and mirror-like background fields.

The Southern Stingray, the most prevalent species in Caribbean waters, displays a distinctive diamond-shaped body that can reach up to five feet in width. Their dorsal surface typically exhibits a brown to olive-gray coloration with a smooth, almost velvety texture, while their ventral side is white or cream-colored.

The obverse of the 2025 Cayman Islands Gold Sea Life Stingray Coin bears the official coat of arms of the Cayman Islands. The central shield represents the territory’s identity and includes three stars to signify Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Flowing lines evoke the surrounding Caribbean Sea, while a turtle perched atop the emblem pays tribute to the islands’ early name, Las Tortugas, a title inspired by the many turtles observed by explorers during their initial visits.

The reverse of the 2025 1 oz Gold Sea Life Stingray Coin shows a stingray gliding calmly underwater. Stingrays are gentle, bottom-dwelling fish with skeletons made of cartilage. They typically rest under sandy seabeds and come out to feed on soft-bodied organisms such as worms, mollusks, and small crustaceans. Adapted for life near the ocean floor, stingrays have flattened bodies and long tails, often armed with venomous spines used for defense. Despite their appearance, they are not aggressive and usually pose no danger to people when left alone.