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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sea Slug; Solander Islands
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Thickness | 3.3 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II SOLANDER ISLANDS 2017 |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed relief depiction of Glaucus marginatus, the blue sea slug, shown in dorsal view with its characteristic cerata — finger-like appendages — radiating outward from the body in a symmetrical fan-like arrangement. The scientific name Glaucus marginatus is inscribed in italicised lettering along the upper border of the field. The denomination 10 appears in large numerals in the lower field, with the word dollars inscribed beneath in smaller lettering. |
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The Solander Islands are an uninhabited volcanic group off the southwestern tip of New Zealand's South Island, named after the botanist Daniel Solander who sailed with Cook on the Endeavour. They support one of the Southern Hemisphere's most significant seabird colonies but remain almost entirely off-limits to visitors. New Zealand's broader numismatic program for marine wildlife has leaned heavily on colorized issues like this one, targeting collector markets rather than any circulation function — a silver-plated copper-nickel piece at this weight was never intended to spend a day in anyone's pocket.