NIGER 2013

FENNEC FOX

1000 Francs 31.31g (1 OZ), Pure .999 Silver Proof Coin with Color and Real Yellow Jade Insert as the Sun

Maximum mintage of only 500 coins worldwide! 

This is the third in the series of magnificent coins named "Beautiful African Wildlife", honoring the most amazing creatures living on the African continent, and is dedicated to Fennec (Vulpes zerda), one of the cutest foxes with its very distinguishing huge ears. 

The reverse features a fennec fox in full view against the background of it's African habitat and is enriched by real yellow jade gemstone. Obverse depicts Coat of Arms of the Republic of Niger.

THE COIN IS IN PERFECT MINT CONDITION AND COMES IN ALL-ORIGINAL MINT ISSUES PACKAGING WITH COA

photo Fennec

Metal:

 Silver 999

Country:

Niger

Year:

2013

Face value:

1000 francs

Weight:

31.31 g

Diameter:

38.61 mm

Quality:

Proof with Color and Jade Insert

Max Mintage:

500

COA/Case:

Yes/Yes

The Fennec is a small nocturnal fox found in the Sahara of North Africa. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat. Its name comes from the Arabic word فنك (fanak), which means fox, and the species name zerda comes from the Greek word xeros, which means dry, referring to the fox's habitat. 

The fennec is the smallest species of canid in the world. Its coat, ears, and kidney functions have adapted to high-temperature, low-water, desert environments. In addition, its hearing is sensitive enough to hear prey moving underground. It mainly eats insects, small mammals, and birds. 

The fennec has a life span of up to 14 years in captivity. Its main predators are the African varieties of eagle owl. Families of fennecs dig out dens in sand for habitation and protection, which can be as large as 120 m2 (1,292 sq ft) and adjoin the dens of other families. Precise population figures are not known but are estimated from the frequency of sightings; these indicate that the animal is currently not threatened by extinction. Knowledge of social interactions is limited to information gathered from captive animals. The species is usually assigned to the genus Vulpes; however, this is debated due to differences between the fennec fox and other fox species. The fennec's fur is prized by the indigenous peoples of North Africa, and in some parts of the world, the animal is considered an exotic pet.  


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