This 2021 Antarctic Barbeled Plunderfish £2 was released on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory.
The Barbeled Antarctic Plunderfish (Artedidraco skottsberg) is one of around 25 species of small predatory fish in the family Artedidraconidae that are found only in the Southern Ocean. It is found in the waters around the Antarctic continent from the near-shore to depths exceeding 600m.
One of the more remarkable features of this particular fish is that its scales have UV properties which means that it glows brightly under UV light and it is the replication of this effect of the coin that makes it unique and very special.
There is a special dark blue Titanium coin that has undergone a further process to highlight some of the scales on the design with special ink so that the coin itself will glow in the dark.
Titanium reacts differently with every strike, so each Titanium Plunderfish coin is technically different and varies slightly in colour. There is also a lined effect that is present on the coins which is unique to this metal.
The Uncirculated Cupro Nickel £2 Coin is limited to 10,000 while the special Blue with Glow in the Dark Titanium £2 Coin is limited to 5,000.
