Great White Shark
 

Anyone seen these?

I'm not usually one for colorized items but this is just nifty. The whole package makes for a nice presentation. The link below shows the the box, etc.

I think I'm going to get this for my son's birthday present. (Like a lot of boys, he's fascinated by sharks.)

Blorp

http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogu...roof-coin.aspx

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My mother told me to keep my mouth shut unless I have something nice to say......


....doesn't mean I listened to her. That is one seriously ugly coin.:signs14:

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I hope a lot of other folks feel like you do. Then maybe I can get one for a more reasonable price :s9:

Blorp

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Sorry - I think that coin is hideous too, even though the Perth Mint usually makes some really nice stuff. I saw a pic of a really cool, uncolorized, silver, proof-looking coin with two circling white sharks on another site but never found out what it was.

AND that one is REALLY expensive.

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I'm not excited by it nor turned off by the coin.

I think it's a great gift for a boy that is interested in sharks.

It's like sneaking silver into his world... a silver coin in sharks clothing.

I say go for it and I think he will like it.

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its about $65 for this coin in the box and all.

pricey

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Do they offer any that aren't colored?

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Right, don't invest his college fund in them..... but he will only be a kid once.

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Yah! Liike Fiat Mutiny said....

The point is to use the shark as a means to pique his interest in coins.

I give my kids a SAE when they lose teeth. They've began to equate the tooth fairy as the silver fairy. They have a mini-hoard and are learning how to save. Everyone needs a 'show piece' and I really think the boy would like it. Actually, he'd prefer a T-Rex but the Perth mint doesn't have one in their dino series.

Blorp

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the shark i alright

it could be worse and it is
we Aussies make some of the most ugliest coins in the whole world (were is that proud smilies)

http://www.perthmint.com.au/catalogu...roof-coin.aspx

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That's funny...

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Prices are a tad too high from the Perth Mint, AU. :banghead:

Pretty coins though. :applause_ :applause_ :applause_

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If you were to scratch the painting off of the coin, you might be able to get almost spot from a smelter. Yikes, I can't believe they minted that coin.

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You know what Blorp....I changed my tune. That coin would be cool for a kid into sharks. :D

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I was into sharks as a kid. I would have loved it. I say, get it for your son. It will feed his interest in sharks and, perhaps, get him interested in coins.