Your Worst Nightmare May Lurk Below the Surface of this Coin
Did “Jaws” give you the heebie jeebies (in a good way)? If so, you will love CIT’s first release in its new “Phobias” series.
CIT launched a new series alongside new technology. Phobias, the title of the new series, plays on the fears of one’s subconscious.
The first coin depicts the fear of deep water. On the reverse of this 10-dollar 2 oz silver coin, a giant shark comes out of the depths of the ocean, its massive jaws opening wide. Above is a tiny human swimming, unaware of the dangers that lurk below.
CIT combined a concave coin with Smartminting Ultra High Relief to create an interesting effect on these coins. The shark's high relief comes out of the concave surface, and then the coin is filled in with colored enamel, which brings the phobia of deep water—thalassophobia—to life.
Those who suffer from thalassophobia are constantly wondering what is lurking beneath the surface of the water.
On the obverse of the coin, the coat of arms of Palau is surrounded by silhouettes of heads increasing in size to create a sense of unease. Above the coat of arms is the legend that reads PHOBIAS.
Phobias are anxiety disorders that are often treated with graduated exposure therapy. This means that those affected are exposed to what they fear most in a controlled manner. Thalassophobia can, therefore, be a beautiful coin in a numismatic collection, characterized by a completely novel technique, but also a small talisman for all those who suffer from the fear that danger looms beneath the surface of the sea.
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