0.5 g Gold Coin - World's Wildlife - Ocean Rays - 2023
### World's Wildlife (4.) - Ocean Rays 0,5 Gram Gold - Proof - 5th Issue in the World's Wildlife Series - 0,5 Gram 99.99% Gold - Mintage 5,000 pieces - Delivery in Capsule The fifth issue of the annual **World's Wildlife Series** is dedicated to the **Ocean Rays** (Batoidea). The motive of the small coin struck from 0.5 grams of gold depicts the underside of an ocean ray including the mouth, the nostrils as well as the gill slits. The inscriptions "OCEAN RAYS" and "WORLD'S WILDLIFE" outline the design. The reverse features the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rays are one of the most majestic sea creatures on earth, with more than 500 different kinds. The flat, disc-shaped fish can not only be found in the sea, but also in rivers and lakes. Rays have unique anatomical features, such as the special type of gill slits that allow them to filter oxygen directly from the water. Among the most famous species are the venomous stingray, the manta ray and the electric ray. The **limited 0,5 gram gold proof coin** is delivered in a protective coin capsule.