We are pleased to offer for sale this "Save the Whales" Mother of Pearl SILVER PROOF SET (6 Coins from 6 Countries). This set contains the first ever Mother of Pearl Coins. Each coin features a different design of one of the world's endangered whales. The whale images are carved directly into the Mother-of-Pearl creating a sculpted image of incredible depth and beauty. Each Mother-of-Pearl "Save the Whales" carving is set in a .999 Pure Silver PROOF Coin with a total weight of 31.10 grams and a diameter of 40mm. There were only 2000 of these sets minted in 2002 making it a very unique collector's item!
Included in the set are six "Save the Whales" Mother-of-Pearl Silver PROOF Coins, 1 each from: Fiji, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau, and Naura.
The 6 endangered whales featured on the coins are the : Humpback Whale, Sperm Whale, Blue Whale, Fin Whale, Right Whale, and the Bowhead Whale.
The coins are encapsulated and come in a velvet lined mahogany box with the numbered COA. Don't miss your chance to own this beautiful set at this great sale price!