2025 1 oz Cayman Islands Silver Sea Life Stingray Coin (Alpha Strike, Proof-Like)

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2025 1 oz Cayman Islands Silver Sea Life Stingray Coin (Alpha Strike, Proof-Like)

The Cayman Islands’ Sea Life Series of silver and gold coins was introduced by the Scottsdale Mint in 2018. The collection of coins focuses on native sealife from the region around the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea. Among these animals, you’ll find the Marlin, Stingray, and the Loggerhead Turtle. Today, 2025 1 oz Cayman Islands Silver Sea Life Stingray Coins are available.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a Certi-Lock Card!
• 8th date in the Cayman Islands Sea Life Series!
• Alpha Strike coins!
• Limited issue of only 249 Alpha Strike coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• The face value of 1 Dollar is fully backed by the Cayman Islands.
• On the obverse is the coat of arms of the Cayman Islands.
• The reverse features a depiction of a Stingray.

Caribbean waters host several species of stingrays that play crucial roles in the region’s marine ecosystem. The Southern Stingray is the most commonly encountered species, typically found in shallow sandy areas, seagrass beds, and coral reef environments throughout the Caribbean basin.

All 2025 1 oz Cayman Islands Silver Sea Life Stingray Coins available here come in a Certi-Lock Card and represent the Alpha Strike issue of 2025 Stingray Coins. Scottsdale Mint’s Alpha Strike coins are the earliest strikes packaged for sale and generally represent just 5% of the overall mintage. These proof-like coins boast subtle frosting on the devices and mirror-like fields.

On the obverse of 2025 Cayman Islands Silver Sea Life Stingray Coins, you’ll find the coat of arms for the Cayman Islands. The detailed shield in the design reflects the nation’s past, with the three stars representing the three islands that make up the nation. The stylized waves represent the Caribbean Sea, while the turtle above the seal reflects the original Las Tortugas name given to the islands, a nod to the multitude of turtles observed in the region when European explorers first arrived.

The reverse of 2025 1 oz Silver Sea Life Stingray Coins comes with a depiction of a stingray effortlessly gliding through the water. Stingrays are cartilaginous fish that are generally docile and spend much of their time buried in sand, emerging to feed on mollusks, worms, and small crustaceans. Their flattened bodies and whip-like tails equipped with venomous barbs make them well-adapted for their bottom-dwelling lifestyle, though they pose minimal threat to humans when left undisturbed.