There are 37 dolphin species, each one with diverse characteristics and bevaior. (Photo : Oleksandr Sushko / Unsplash)Here are quick dolphin facts covering the 37 species all over the world.
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These coins are the third installment in the
Fraser’s Dolphin (
Lagenodelphis hosei), discovered by
Francis Fraser in 1956. Complete with a Brilliant Uncirculated finish, both the gold coin and the silver coin’s reverse depicts two Fraser Dolphins as designed by
Aleksandra Stokic. Both coins’ obverse features the effigy of
History and Significance
The Fraser’s Dolphin was only officially discovered in 1956 after Francis Fraser identified the species from a mislabelled skeleton in the
British Museum. Distinguishable by its cream and black flank stripes, the Fraser’s Dolphin is stocky in shape with a short beak and small dorsal fins, flippers, and flukes. Males can reach up to 2.7 meters long and weigh more than 200 kilograms.