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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009. Just 2,725 of these beautiful one ounce proofs were made!
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%center% Total mintage: 2,725 of these beautiful one ounce proofs were made!
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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009 and the total number was the lowest mintage ever for an Official Alaska State medallion. Just 2,725 of these beautiful one ounce proofs were made!
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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009 and the total number was the lowest mintage ever for an Official Alaska State medallion.2009. Just 2,725 of these beautiful one ounce proofs were made!
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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009 and the total number was the lowest mintage ever for an Official Alaska State medallion. Just 2,000 of these beautiful one ounce proofs were made!
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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009 and the total number was the lowest mintage ever for an Official Alaska State medallion. Just 2,0002,725 of these beautiful one ounce proofs were made!
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The one-ounce Official Alaska State Medallion Proof should be the first Alaska Medallion in any collection. It is made of .999 fine silver mined in the State of Alaska. Each medallion is rim stamped with an individual serial number. They come encased in an air tight holder with a velvet presentation box and information card. A Humpback Whale information sheet comes with each medallion.
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The one-ounce Official Alaska State Medallion Proof should be the first Alaska Medallion in any collection. It is made of .999 fine silver mined in the State of Alaska. Each medallion is rim stamped with an individual serial number. They come encased in an air tight holder with a velvet presentation box and information card. A Humpback Whale information sheet comes with each medallion.
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is the baleen whale most frequently seen swimming or feeding close to shore along the southern coast of Alaska. When beginning to dive, animals often lift their flukes (tail) out of the water thereby exposing the pattern of black and white which characterizes the ventral side. This pattern varies with each whale and is used by biologists to identify individual animals. Humpbacks may stay submerged for as long as 30 minutes although most dives do not last longer than 15 minutes. When resting near the surface between dives, whales may blow every few seconds.
General description: Humpback whales are distinguished from other whales by the extremely long flippers which may reach 25 to 30 percent of the length of the entire animal. The animals appear generally dark when viewed from above although the flippers may have varying amounts of white on the dorsal side. The underside of the flippers and tail, and often the sides and ventral surfaces of humpback whales may be partially white. Humpback whales have a small dorsal fin which is often seen when the animal is beginning to dive. Adults may reach a length of 55 feet (16.7 m) although the average adult length for west coast animals taken during the days of whaling was 42 feet (12.7 m) for females and 40.5 feet (12.3 m) for males. Like other baleen whales, adult females at any given age are usually larger than males. The plates of baleen are generally dark in color and number 270 - 400 on each side of the upper jaw.
Distribution and migration: Humpback whales occur throughout the world's oceans but they are not common in arctic waters. Although humpbacks may be seen at any time of year in Alaska, most animals undertake long distance migrations during the fall to temperate or tropical wintering areas where reproduction occurs and the young are born. During spring, the animals migrate back to Alaska where food is abundant. Humpback whales that summer in the north Pacific are from three separate stocks which winter in Mexico, in Hawaii, and in the western Pacific near the Mariana, Bonin, and Ryukyu islands. Whales that summer in Alaska are primarily from the Hawaii stock. Although the length of time needed to make migrations is not well known, one whale that was identified in Alaska was seen 39 days later in Hawaii 2,800 miles (4,500 km) away. When in Alaska, humpback whales tend to concentrate in several specific areas including Southeast Alaska, Prince William Sound, the area near Kodiak and the Barren Islands, the area between the Semidi and Shumagin Islands, and the eastern Aleutian Islands and southern Bering Sea.
The above is from The Alaska Department of Fish and Game
A Humpback Whale information sheet comes with each medallion.
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is the baleen whale most frequently seen swimming or feeding close to shore along the southern coast of Alaska. When beginning to dive, animals often lift their flukes (tail) out of the water thereby exposing the pattern of black and white which characterizes the ventral side. This pattern varies with each whale and is used by biologists to identify individual animals. Humpbacks may stay submerged for as long as 30 minutes although most dives do not last longer than 15 minutes. When resting near the surface between dives, whales may blow every few seconds.
General description: Humpback whales are distinguished from other whales by the extremely long flippers which may reach 25 to 30 percent of the length of the entire animal. The animals appear generally dark when viewed from above although the flippers may have varying amounts of white on the dorsal side. The underside of the flippers and tail, and often the sides and ventral surfaces of humpback whales may be partially white. Humpback whales have a small dorsal fin which is often seen when the animal is beginning to dive. Adults may reach a length of 55 feet (16.7 m) although the average adult length for west coast animals taken during the days of whaling was 42 feet (12.7 m) for females and 40.5 feet (12.3 m) for males. Like other baleen whales, adult females at any given age are usually larger than males. The plates of baleen are generally dark in color and number 270 - 400 on each side of the upper jaw.
Distribution and migration: Humpback whales occur throughout the world's oceans but they are not common in arctic waters. Although humpbacks may be seen at any time of year in Alaska, most animals undertake long distance migrations during the fall to temperate or tropical wintering areas where reproduction occurs and the young are born. During spring, the animals migrate back to Alaska where food is abundant. Humpback whales that summer in the north Pacific are from three separate stocks which winter in Mexico, in Hawaii, and in the western Pacific near the Mariana, Bonin, and Ryukyu islands. Whales that summer in Alaska are primarily from the Hawaii stock. Although the length of time needed to make migrations is not well known, one whale that was identified in Alaska was seen 39 days later in Hawaii 2,800 miles (4,500 km) away. When in Alaska, humpback whales tend to concentrate in several specific areas including Southeast Alaska, Prince William Sound, the area near Kodiak and the Barren Islands, the area between the Semidi and Shumagin Islands, and the eastern Aleutian Islands and southern Bering Sea.
The above is from The Alaska Department of Fish and Game
A Humpback Whale information sheet comes with each medallion.
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The one-ounce Official Alaska State Medallion Proof should be the first Alaska Medallion in any collection. It is made of .999 fine silver mined in the State of Alaska. Each medallion is rim stamped with an individual serial number and production is limited to demand through 2009. They come encased in an air tight holder with a velvet presentation box and information card. A Humpback Whale information sheet comes with each medallion.
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The one-ounce Official Alaska State Medallion Proof should be the first Alaska Medallion in any collection. It is made of .999 fine silver mined in the State of Alaska. Each medallion is rim stamped with an individual serial number and production is limited to demand through 2009.number. They come encased in an air tight holder with a velvet presentation box and information card. A Humpback Whale information sheet comes with each medallion.
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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009. There is some confusion regarding final mintage numbers for the one ounce proof. We are looking into it and will post a correct number soon.
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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009. There is some confusion regarding final2009 and the total number was the lowest mintage numbersever for thean Official Alaska State medallion. Just 2,000 of these beautiful one ounce proof. We are looking into it and will post a correct number soon.proofs were made!
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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009. The one ounce silver proof had a total production of JUST 2,000 pieces! It is the lowest mintage number of any Official Alaska State Medallion.
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Production of the 2009 Humpback Whale stopped on December 31, 2009. TheThere is some confusion regarding final mintage numbers for the one ounce silver proof hadproof. We are looking into it and will post a total production of JUST 2,000 pieces! It is the lowest mintagecorrect number of any Official Alaska State Medallion. soon.
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The 2009 Humpback Whale will go out of production on December 31st. If you want to be assured of obtaining one at issue price you will need to order by then...
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!!%center%2009 Humpback Whale Gold Relief
%lfloat%(:hslide 2009_Humpback_Whale_24k.jpg | 2009 Humpback Whale 24k - Click for larger Image | 2009 Humpback Whale 24k:)If you like a little glitter to your medallions, the gold relief is the medallion for you. The whale and the rim edge are layered with a thin 24k plate. Like the plain one ounce silver pieces, these medallions are individually serial numbered and are limited in edition. At the end of the year the gold relief medallions are counted in the total production of one ounce silver medallions. Click the image to enlarge and see the detail of this beautiful medallion.
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!!%center%2009 Humpback Whale Two Ounce
%lfloat%(:hslide 2009_Humpback_Whale_2oz.jpg | 2009 Humpback Whale 2oz-Click for Larger Image |2009 Humpback Whale 2oz:)The two ounce State Medallion offers GREAT detail. Each medallion is individually serial numbered, and limited to demand through 2008. The heft of these two ounce medallions feels very nice! Generally, well under 200 two ounce medallions are struck each year!
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!!%center%2009 Humpback Whale Five Piece Book Set
%lfloat%(:hslide Medallion_proof_set.jpg | 2009 Humpback Whale proof set | 2009 Humpback Whale proof set:)The Silver Proof Set consists of a 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/10 and a 1/20 ounce, all proof, in a handsome velvet case enabling viewing of both sides of the medallions. The book set comes with an information/authenticity card signed by the Governor of the State.
Note: The photo here is the 2008 Wildlife set. However, the Add to Cart button is an order for '''the 2009 Set.''' Updated photo coming soon.
%blue%'''$169.00'''(:includeurl http://www.alaskamedallions.com/Main/2009HumpbackWhalesetpay?action=source:)
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!!%center%2009 Humpback Whale Gold Relief
%lfloat%(:hslide 2009_Humpback_Whale_24k.jpg | 2009 Humpback Whale 24k - Click for larger Image | 2009 Humpback Whale 24k:)If you like a little glitter to your medallions, the gold relief is the medallion for you. The whale and the rim edge are layered with a thin 24k plate. Like the plain one ounce silver pieces, these medallions are individually serial numbered and are limited in edition. At the end of the year the gold relief medallions are counted in the total production of one ounce silver medallions. Click the image to enlarge and see the detail of this beautiful medallion.
%blue%'''$89.95'''(:includeurl http://www.alaskamedallions.com/Main/2009HumpbackWhale24kpay?action=source:)
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!!%center%2009 Humpback Whale Two Ounce
%lfloat%(:hslide 2009_Humpback_Whale_2oz.jpg | 2009 Humpback Whale 2oz-Click for Larger Image |2009 Humpback Whale 2oz:)The two ounce State Medallion offers GREAT detail. Each medallion is individually serial numbered, and limited to demand through 2008. The heft of these two ounce medallions feels very nice! Generally, well under 200 two ounce medallions are struck each year!
%blue%'''$129.00'''
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!!%center%2009 Humpback Whale Five Piece Book Set
%lfloat%(:hslide Medallion_proof_set.jpg | 2009 Humpback Whale proof set | 2009 Humpback Whale proof set:)The Silver Proof Set consists of a 1 ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/10 and a 1/20 ounce, all proof, in a handsome velvet case enabling viewing of both sides of the medallions. The book set comes with an information/authenticity card signed by the Governor of the State.
Note: The photo here is the 2008 Wildlife set. However, the Add to Cart button is an order for '''the 2009 Set.''' Updated photo coming soon.
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