2018 Barbados 5 Dollar 3-oz Silver Great White Shark Ultra High Relief Antique

Meet the Silver Coin That Comes With a Lot of Bite

People have been both fascinated and terrified by the Great White Shark for centuries, but it wasn’t until the film “Jaws” became a runaway blockbuster hit in the summer of 1975 did this massive predator really capture our imaginations. Growing to lengths of more than 21 feet, the Great White shark is the apex predator of the ocean. Experts believe that as many as half of all shark attacks can be attributed to Great Whites.

It’s no wonder that when the island nation of Barbados launched its Underwater World coin series in 2018 that it selected the “king” of the underwater – the Great White Shark – as the first coin in the series. And what a coin! Struck in three full ounces of 99.9% silver, the massive 50 mm coin depicts a Great White Shark lunging out of the water in incredible ultra high relief. Enhanced by an antique finish along with selective translucent marine-blue enamel layered over the water portion of the design, the awesome 3D effect is like a blood-curdling still shot from the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week!

What makes the Great White Shark so fascinating? Well, right from the start a baby Great White already sits near the top of the food chain when it is born – it’s only known natural predator is another Great White. In fact, the first thing a Great White does at birth is swim away from its mother so it doesn’t get eaten! They are also curious animals, often biting things to see what it is. Most attacks on humans involving Great Whites are not fatal – the shark is simply “sample biting" then releasing its victim rather than preying on humans. While that’s not a terribly comforting distinction, it does indicate that humans are not on the Great White’s menu!

With just 999 of these 2018 Great White Shark 3-oz silver coins struck for worldwide release, demand is sure to exceed availability. Don’t let this one escape your nets – hook one of these sharks for your collection right now!

• FIRST IN A NEW SERIES – The Great White Shark 3-oz Silver coin is the first release in the new Underwater World series from Barbados. The reverse image depicts a Great White Shark while the obverse displays the Barbados Coat of Arms surrounded by a variety of underwater creatures.

• STRUCK IN PURE SILVER – Each coin has been struck in three ounces of 99.9% silver.

• LEGAL TENDER IN BARBADOS – The 2018 Great White Shark 3-oz silver coin is $5 legal tender in the island nation of Barbados, an eastern Caribbean island and independent British Commonwealth nation.

• INCREDIBLE ULTRA HIGH RELIEF DETAIL – Your 2018 Great White Shark 3-oz silver coin was struck in Ultra High Relief. Along with an antique finish and marine-blue enamel, the design of a Great White Shark emerging from the ocean’s depths is mind boggling! At 50 mm in diameter, this large coin expertly captures all the intensity of the undisputed king of the underwater world!

• EXTREMELY LOW LIMITED EDITION – Just 999 Great White Shark 3-oz silver coins were struck for worldwide release.

The anticipated demand from both shark enthusiasts and collectors of unique coins means our supply of 2018 Great White Shark 3-oz silver coins is sure to be exhausted quickly. Don’t let this be the one that got away, add it to your cart today!