Ocean Worlds Collection

Ocean Worlds Collection: eight editions, an entire ocean of gold and silver

Some collections take years to build. This one lies before you complete in a single delivery. The Ocean Worlds Collection bundles eight independent precious metal editions centred on life beneath the surface of the water – from the delicate seahorse in fine gold to the mighty, colour-finished turtle made from two ounces of fine silver. In total, this adds up to 125.02 grams of fine weight, split across four gold coins and four silver strikes. For anyone who loves coins with animal designs but doesn't want to hunt down every single piece individually, this is a ready-curated collection delivered straight into your hands.

The contents at a glance

• 1 oz Silver South Seas Dolphin 2026 – mintage 1,000, Proof
• 1 oz Silver Great White Shark 2026 – mintage 1,000, Proof
• 2 oz Silver Yaunati Turtle 2026 – mintage 2,000, Antique Finish, coloured
• 0.5 g Gold Congo World's Wildlife Shark 2026 – mintage 5,000
• Gold Seahorse Coin (Hippocampus)
• Gold Clownfish Coin (Amphiprion ocellaris)
• Gold Lionfish Coin (Pterois)
• Gold Blue Tang Coin (Paracanthurus hepatus)

Four gold miniatures from Gabon and Chad – the reef in miniature format

The seahorse and lionfish come from the Republic of Gabon, the clownfish and blue tang from the Republic of Chad. Each of these gold coins carries 1/1,000 ounce of 999 fine gold, measures 16.00 mm in diameter, and bears a face value of 1,000 CFA francs (Gabon) or 3,000 CFA francs (Chad) respectively. The mintage is limited to a maximum of 50,000 pieces. Small as these pieces are, the striking quality is a genuine surprise: coral formations, fin rays, and the clownfish's characteristic stripe pattern are all clearly worked out. Each miniature is delivered protected in a colour-printed blister card showing the respective animal on the reef along with the numismatic data.

Dolphin and Great White Shark: Proof quality in a very low mintage

The two silver coins from the "Sea Creatures" series were issued by the Republic of Liberia with a face value of 20 dollars. Both contain 31.1 g of fine silver at a fineness of 999.9/1,000, measure 40.00 mm in diameter, and are struck in Proof quality – the pinnacle discipline of coin craftsmanship. The leaping bottlenose dolphin above the surf and the attacking great white shark among the corals appear almost three-dimensional thanks to the contrast between mirror-like fields and satin-matte relief. Both editions are limited to just 1,000 pieces worldwide. Incidentally, the obverse brings together the entire series: shark, dolphin, sea turtle, seahorse, and ray amid delicately worked coral.

Yaunati Turtle: two ounces of colour and patina

The heaviest piece in the collection comes from the Perth Mint in Australia: 2 ounces, 62.2 g of 999.9 fine silver, elaborately coloured and finished with an Antique Finish. The design draws on the dot and circle patterns of Aboriginal art – sea turtle, dolphins, jellyfish, and rays merge into one ornamental overall image. The artificially created patina strips the surface of all shine, making the colours shine all the more vividly. Mintage: 2,000 pieces.

Hammerhead shark in 999.9 fine gold

The 0.5-gram gold coin from the "World's Wildlife" series depicts a sculpturally detailed hammerhead shark under the title "THE SHARK". It is struck by the Bavarian State Mint, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the issuing country and a face value of 10 francs. At 11.0 mm in diameter and a fineness of 999.9, the material itself takes centre stage here: its value is primarily tied to the gold price. The mintage stands at 5,000 pieces worldwide.

Conservation grades: what to watch out for when handling

The collection deliberately combines several finishing techniques – and each conservation grade comes with its own requirements. You'll find the differences explained in detail on the respective individual product pages; here's the essential summary:

• Proof (PP): South Seas Dolphin and Great White Shark. Mirror surfaces are sensitive to fingerprints – best left in the capsule and only handled by the edge.
• Antique Finish, coloured: Yaunati Turtle. The patina is intentional and part of the design, not a flaw. Please never polish or clean it.
• Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), new condition: Hammerhead Shark gold coin as well as the four gold miniatures – protected in a coin capsule or blister card respectively.

Why precious metal in design form is doubly convincing

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlived all others. Silver has accompanied trade for millennia and is now additionally in demand from electronics, solar, and medical technology. As physical tangible assets, both metals are traditionally regarded as offering inflation hedge and crisis protection properties: globally recognised, divisible, transportable, and tradeable at any time. The collector's appeal comes on top of that with this collection. Low mintages and closed vintages create scarcity, which gives rise to noticeable potential for value appreciation. Concrete return promises would be irresponsible to make here – what matters is material value, striking quality, and demand.

Eight editions, two precious metals, four conservation grades: the Ocean Worlds Collection is less a set and more a complete introduction to the theme of sea creatures on coins.

Classification and comparison

Compared to a single silver coin, a bundle like this offers two advantages: you diversify across two precious metals and several issuing countries, and you receive formats that would otherwise take considerable patience to assemble individually – the Proof editions with a mintage of 1,000 in particular tend, from experience, to sell out quickly. Compared to classic bullion coins such as a silver Krugerrand ounce or a Maple Leaf, the appeal here lies more strongly in the design, finishing, and limited mintage; the pure material focus is most pronounced in the Hammerhead Shark gold coin. Anyone counting only grams and weight would be better served by bars. This collection is aimed at collectors who take pleasure in design without having to forgo genuine substance.

Who the collection is worthwhile for

For beginners who want to get to know several striking qualities at once. For design collectors with a passion for reefs and the deep sea. And as a gift – for a christening, a birthday, a graduation – because here, genuine precious metal arrives in a form that delights even those who otherwise can't get excited about fineness specifications. All eight coins are new condition and reach you insured via value shipping.