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February 16, 2016, 01:47:24 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:51:13 PM by <k>


Tanzania, 5 senti, 1966.

A sailfish.

Istiophorus platypterus, or Mbassi or Nsuli nsuli in Tanzania. Important foodstuff.
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#91
February 16, 2016, 01:48:06 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:52:04 PM by <k>


Bahamas, 50 cents, 1966.

Blue marlin.  Makaira nigricans.
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#92
February 16, 2016, 01:49:14 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:52:45 PM by <k>
BVI 25c 1985.jpg

British Virgin Islands, 25 cents, 1985.

Blue marlin. 

Collector coin. BVI use the US dollar.
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#93
February 19, 2016, 07:20:45 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:54:08 PM by <k>
Bermuda 5c 1970.jpg

Bermuda, 5 cents, 1970.

Angel fish.
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#94
February 19, 2016, 07:21:15 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:55:01 PM by <k>
Brazil 1993#.jpg

Brazil, 1000 cruzeiros, 1992.

Two acará angelfish.
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#95
February 19, 2016, 07:21:45 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:54:34 PM by <k>
Cayman Islands 50 cents.jpg

Cayman Islands, 50 cents, 1972.

Emperor angelfish.
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#96
February 19, 2016, 07:22:50 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:53:37 PM by <k>
BVI $1 1985.JPG

British Virgin Islands, $1, 1985.

Butterfly fish. 

Collector coin.  BVI uses the US dollar.
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#97
February 19, 2016, 07:23:26 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:53:10 PM by <k>
Mozambique 500 meticais 1989.jpg

Mozambique, 500 meticais, 1989.

Two Moorish idol fish: Zanclus cornutus ("crowned scythe").

They have black and yellow stripes.
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#98
February 20, 2016, 08:36:28 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:48:48 PM by <k>
Cook Island 50c 1979.jpg

Cook Islands, 50 cents, FAO, 1973.

Bonito fish.  Cybiosarda elegans.
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#99
February 20, 2016, 08:38:01 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:48:21 PM by <k>
BVI 5c 1985.JPG

British Virgin Islands, 5 cents, 1985.

Bonito fish.

Collector coin.  BVI uses the US dollar.
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#100
February 20, 2016, 09:31:54 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:47:17 PM by <k>
Danzig 5 Pfennig 1932-.jpg

Danzig 5 Pfennig 1932.jpg

Danzig, 5 Pfennig, 1932.

Turbot.  Psetta maxima.
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#101
February 20, 2016, 09:32:34 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:46:49 PM by <k>
Poland FAO Coin 10 Zlotych.jpg

Poland, 10 zloty, 1971.

Turbot.  Psetta maxima.
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#102
February 20, 2016, 09:34:41 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:46:01 PM by <k>
Turkey 500 lira  1983.jpg

Turkey, 500 lira, 1984.

Turbot.  Psetta maxima.
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#103
February 20, 2016, 09:35:35 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:45:34 PM by <k>
Turkey, 5 lira, 1980.jpg

Turkey, 5 lira, 1980.

Turbot.  Psetta maxima.
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#104
February 20, 2016, 09:45:46 PM Last Edit: March 31, 2025, 07:45:02 PM by <k>
Tuvalu 20c  1985.jpg

Tuvalu, 20 cents, 1976.

Flying fish.
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