Fiji 2013 2$ Dogs & Cats Wild Cat "Felis Margarita" 1 Oz Silver Coin

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Fiji 2013 2$ Dogs & Cats Wild Cat "Felis Margarita" 1 Oz Silver Coin
Fiji 2013 2$ Dogs & Cats Wild Cat "Felis Margarita" 1 Oz Silver Coin
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!!!!!Coin without factory outer paper box!!!!!Only with internal wood box and a replaced outer box!!!!!!
Dogs & Cats Wild Cat "Felis Margarita"
Country                         Fiji
Year                               2013
Face Value                    2 Dollars
Metal                             Silver
Fineness                       .999
Weight                           1 Oz (31.10g)
Diameter                       40.00 mm
Thickness                     2.90 mm
Edge                              Serrated
Mintage                         5,000 pcs
Finish                             Proof
Felis margarita
The sand cat (Felis margarita), also known as the sand dune cat, is the only felid found primarily in true desert, and has a wide but apparently disjunct distribution through the deserts of northern Africa and southwest and central Asia. Since 2002 this small cat has been listed as Near Threatened by IUCN due to concern over potential low population size and decline.
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The sand cat lives in arid areas that are too hot and dry even for the African Wildcat: the Sahara, the Arabian Desert, and the deserts of Iran and Pakistan.
Coin in capsule with Certificate of Authenticity and BOX
Victor Loche was the first European who described the sand cat in 1858. He named the species Felis margarita after Jean Auguste Margueritte, the leader of the expedition during which he had encountered the animal.
1st COIN IN WILD CAT SERIES for Dogs&Cats programm
The sand cat is a relatively small, stocky cat with short legs, a long tail, and large, pointed ears. They range from 39 to 57 centimetres (15 to 22 in) in length, plus a 23 to 31 centimetres (9.1 to 12 in) tail, and weigh from 1.4 to 3.4 kilograms (3.1 to 7.5 lb). The head is conspicuously broad, and the ears are so widely spaced that they can be flattened horizontally, or even pointed down to aid in hunting.
First coin with NEW FIJI reserve design.
The color of the fur is a pale sandy yellow over most of the body, with pallid bars which are sometimes hardly visible, and is white on the chin and underside. Generally the bars are more visible in the African subspecies. There are black bands on the legs and tail, and reddish lines running across the cheeks from the outer corners of the eyes. In winter, the coat can be very thick, with the hairs reaching up to 2 inches (5.1 cm) in length. The eyes are large and greenish yellow in color, while the nose is black.
Coin with circonia stone
Unusually among Asian cats, the sand cat has long hairs growing between its toes. These create a cushion of fur over the foot pads, helping to insulate them while moving over hot sand. The claws on the hind feet are small and blunt; combined with the fur over the foot pads, this helps to make the animal's tracks obscure and difficult to follow.
The mucosa of their eyelids is a striking black. Accompanying the large ears, the auditory bullae are also unusually large, giving the cat an enhanced sense of hearing, probably helping it to pick up vibrations in the sand. Similar adaptations are found in other desert animals, such as the fennec fox.
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