Puffer Fish

In a stunning discovery I just read, the Japanese Puffer fish shovels sand into a circle with intricate details. Then he decorates the pattern with shells to attract a female. If the female approves of his work, she will lay eggs in the center where the male will fertilize them.

I would love to see a coin made with this amazing pattern with the female in the center while the male waits above.

No those are under water crop circles. LOL



Nature is really amazing... It blows my mind.

Hi  @Periodic Table . Intaglio Mint made a round showing a puffer fish, in both 1oz and 2oz weights. It shows the fish on one side and the circles on the other, but no nubile lady fish I'm afraid. have the 2oz variant, but they are getting a bit hard to find.
Here's a link to a 2oz round on sale by a German dealer:

https://kraatz-edelmetalle.de/2-5-unzen-oz-medaillenrounds/2102-1-x-1-oz-silber-australian-koala-2012-2018.html

There's also one on sale on eBay in the UK, but I don't know if they would ship to the US:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204178394154?hash=item2f89fb0c2a:g:mPYAAOSw~I5jkLHz&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0BxQrBQ39RELqoCQ1YDgFWVh7AB2VLtiFp%2FB4ovwhbV2g5z0EYT%2BxaFbtU3F2Ir34N%2BzUA3SIRjvn%2BieENiY7vbN2cDpandk4IPUsO8KBvQXBMJ5St%2BFhEwKdTbjS%2FSlOBdIkwOkDj5TTZzeambRLTTrLuAU16%2BnYsKMaW3one9awsQmOT6tbGNwOBGO%2FUoGuuwrXY1g4N4j23WeNkYq%2FoMAu5%2BEcooaVa7IEZ0KMfxvg2yHZFPZRunSorhB58ylHLUcNDtia5LoFeZsW4imkl4%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR67uiPa4Yg

There may be others on eBay.com listed by US sellers who don't ship to the UK.

Addition. The coin in the UK is listed on eBay.com. Price $102.04 and shipping $3.81, which seems remarkably cheap. It's open for offers too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204178394154?hash=item2f89fb0c2a:g:mPYAAOSw~I5jkLHz&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8FaLmgZXK%2BlXLxAElwNgvPC4hN6vnPisXjFaJBOS%2FjgU7Za9JYgCf7f23k5Eu8ABOVLYH0pHMo5vtkQd0t8FkLjM4WlGxm1B%2FVsfxLkhu1JTp%2FuB%2BQ8DiJDTdGZbmFTmmSfK64cE55mXYYhvuSF%2BEJVpaJjePnJgloVgFxgBsHiV9YTG%2FqN9yCiEcTHddp7vH8NeLocYy0g25xdLWLkdPQKpDvzNLLWPxIT27z1hQvLxlXYizA9tuB7xwLPpzfDGNwXea%2Bz%2FgyEqXRzpvlaHtLMzQYHhRgAzIUHTCS%2FJudkGuT8NKyxEtP%2FJvaWTZLEvyQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR86Ap_a4Yg

Wow TCM! I didn't know such a coin existed. Many thanks to you for leading me to these sources.

My pleasure Steve. I love Intaglio Mint rounds and am happy to introduce others to them.

The Cat's Mother wrote:My pleasure Steve. I love Intaglio Mint rounds and am happy to introduce others to them.

Just found a 100% rated US seller on eBay with nine of these rounds. At $95.95 USD with free shipping, soon it will be eight. Many thanks again.

At that price it sounds like the 2oz round. They're my favourites, they have a lovely heft to them. Does it come in a capsule? If not you will need a 39mm double height one, and the best come from a US seller. If you need that information I'll let you know.
Anyway, if you ever need help in spending your money, I'll be glad to volunteer. I don't only dig gold, I can spread it around as well.  Provided it belongs to somebody else.  
Seriously, I'm glad I could help.

The Cat's Mother wrote:At that price it sounds like the 2oz round. They're my favourites, they have a lovely heft to them. Does it come in a capsule? If not you will need a 39mm double height one, and the best come from a US seller. If you need that information I'll let you know.
Anyway, if you ever need help in spending your money, I'll be glad to volunteer. I don't only dig gold, I can spread it around as well.  Provided it belongs to somebody else.  
Seriously, I'm glad I could help.

It is the two ounce round and comes in a capsule. Ha ha on you helping me spend money. @Admin likes to say chunky and you like to say lovely heft for these two ounce and above coins/rounds. I like to say JUICY for them.

Today, I received the Wile E Coyote coin and I'll post a pic on the @Admin video review thread.

Periodic Table wrote:

The Cat's Mother wrote:At that price it sounds like the 2oz round. They're my favourites, they have a lovely heft to them. Does it come in a capsule? If not you will need a 39mm double height one, and the best come from a US seller. If you need that information I'll let you know.
Anyway, if you ever need help in spending your money, I'll be glad to volunteer. I don't only dig gold, I can spread it around as well.  Provided it belongs to somebody else.  
Seriously, I'm glad I could help.

It is the two ounce round and comes in a capsule. Ha ha on you helping me spend money. @Admin likes to say chunky and you like to say lovely heft for these two ounce and above coins/rounds. I like to say JUICY for them.

Today, I received the Wile E Coyote coin and I'll post a pic on the @Admin video review thread.

Intaglio describe them as 'chubbies', so that's another descriptive. I've never really seen coins as juicy though, so I'll let you keep that one, Steve.
Look forward to that picture in due course.
It's late here now, so I'll log off. Good night.

Intaglio describe them as 'chubbies', so that's another descriptive. I've never really seen coins as juicy though, so I'll let you keep that one, Steve.
Look forward to that picture in due course.
It's late here now, so I'll log off. Good night.

Have a good night TCM.  The late shift will take it from here. This is KPYO677 'The Blue Streak.' We're clear after you.

I did have a good night, thanks. I'm assuming the rest of that post is either air force jargon or some ancient US TV series that nobody over here has heard of.  

The Cat's Mother wrote:I did have a good night, thanks. I'm assuming the rest of that post is either air force jargon or some ancient US TV series that nobody over here has heard of.  

Good morning. The rest was citizens band radio (CB) jargon. When I was a teenager, my brother had a home base CB radio. My handle was The Blue Streak and we talked to truck drivers. And yes, I did streak (naked) a few times during the '70s.

That explains it. My sister and brother in law were into CB radio when they were younger, all 'Breaker, Breaker' and 'Meet you at the Coffee Shop' (aka Birch Services on the M62). Fortunately they grew up before their brains entirely died.
The rest is far too much information.

The Cat's Mother wrote:That explains it. My sister and brother in law were into CB radio when they were younger, all 'Breaker, Breaker' and 'Meet you at the Coffee Shop' (aka Birch Services on the M62). Fortunately they grew up before their brains entirely died.
The rest is far too much information.

Yes, the '70s were fun times.

Chunky, Beefy, Hefty, Juicy,

Just AWESOME .. lol

love these adjectives to describe the mighty 2oz coins. lol

Admin wrote:Chunky, Beefy, Hefty, Juicy,

Just AWESOME .. lol

love these adjectives to describe the mighty 2oz coins. lol

You left out 'chubby'.

The Cat's Mother wrote:

Admin wrote:Chunky, Beefy, Hefty, Juicy,

Just AWESOME .. lol

love these adjectives to describe the mighty 2oz coins. lol

You left out 'chubby'.

I did because it is too close to the pot calling the kettle black for me.

It's all those Girl Scout cookies!

The Cat's Mother wrote:It's all those Girl Scout cookies!

This is me during the mid '70s and I ate plenty of chocolate chip cookies. Time caught up with me as I now have a pot belly and still lovin' my chocolate chips.

Oh lord, that haircut.

The Cat's Mother wrote:Oh lord, that haircut.

It's not a haircut. It's a bird's nest. I didn't get a real haircut until I joined the Air Force a few years later.

Periodic Table wrote:

The Cat's Mother wrote:Oh lord, that haircut.

It's not a haircut. It's a bird's nest.  I didn't get a real haircut until I joined the Air Force a few years later.

(Just been on the chatbox)
That's the one that leaves you with nothing left to comb, you just need a polishing cloth?

The Cat's Mother wrote: (Just been on the chatbox)
That's the one that leaves you with nothing left to comb, you just need a polishing cloth?

Yes, during basic training and tech school. Afterwards, we could grow it a little longer.

Very smart.