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Austria 2022 3 euro colour coin - Blue-ringed octopus
Austria 2022 3 euro colour collector coin glowing in UV - Blue-ringed octopus from series "Luminous Marine Life"
This is the first 3 euro coin in the "Luminous Marine Life" series.
A colour-printed blue-ringed octopus is depicted on the coin’s reverse. When the octopus is illuminated with UV light, its blue rings begin to glow and its body changes colour from yellow-brown to green. In the background swim two peacock angelfish. A wide band, reminiscent of a an old-fashioned porthole frames the aquatic scene. As on all coins in the series, to the left and below the octopus to the right a shell and a starfish can be seen.
All 12 of the magical sea creatures in the Luminous Marine Life series are shown in silhouette on the coin’s obverse. Air bubbles up between them and a tail fin disappears beneath the waves to the right.
The only octopus whose venom is dangerous to humans. The bite itself is painless and it can take more than an hour for the poison to start working. Every year, these little creatures kill more people than sharks. The usual victims are bathers who, seeing a beautifully colored octopus, pick it up to get a closer look. Blue-ringed octopuses are not aggressive. Lives near the coast. The bright color warns predators not to approach. The blue ring spots appear when the octopus is angry or eating.
AUT2022CUN3
Data sheet
- Country
- Austria
- Year
- 2022
- Nominal value
- 3 EUR
- Quality
- UNC (coloured)
- Mintage
- 65 000
- Theme
- Animals
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Austria 2022 3 euro colour collector coin glowing in UV - Blue-ringed octopus from series "Luminous Marine Life"
This is the first 3 euro coin in the "Luminous Marine Life" series.
A colour-printed blue-ringed octopus is depicted on the coin’s reverse. When the octopus is illuminated with UV light, its blue rings begin to glow and its body changes colour from yellow-brown to green. In the background swim two peacock angelfish. A wide band, reminiscent of a an old-fashioned porthole frames the aquatic scene. As on all coins in the series, to the left and below the octopus to the right a shell and a starfish can be seen.
All 12 of the magical sea creatures in the Luminous Marine Life series are shown in silhouette on the coin’s obverse. Air bubbles up between them and a tail fin disappears beneath the waves to the right.
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