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Red Cushion Sea Stars & Santa Maria 1 Cents Bahamas Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Columbus Flagship) (Starfish)

Red Cushion Sea Stars & Santa Maria 1 Cents Bahamas Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Columbus Flagship) (Starfish)

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Red Cushion Sea Stars & Santa Maria 1 Cents Bahamas Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Columbus Flagship) (Starfish)

Reverse: Three starfish (Red Cushion Sea Star AKA Oreaster reticulatus) with the denomination below
Lettering: 1 CENT

Obverse: The arms of the Bahamas (featuring Columbus' flagship Santa Maria) with the date below and the issuer name above
Lettering: COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
FORWARD UPWARD ONWARD TOGETHER

Features
Issuer The Bahamas
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 2009-2015
Value 1 Cent (0.01 BSD)
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Copper plated zinc
Weight 1.75 g
Diameter 17.00 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 2020
Number N# 20937
References KM# 218.2, Schön# 190

Wikipedia:
Oreaster reticulatus, commonly known as the red cushion sea star or the West Indian sea star, is a species of marine invertebrate, a starfish in the family Oreasteridae. It is found in shallow water in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Description
The red cushion star is the largest sea star found within its range, sometimes growing to about 50 centimetres (20 in) in diameter. It usually has five thick, broad arms projecting from a broad cushioned disc but some specimens have four, six or seven. The upper surface is hard and is covered with blunt spines. The color of adults is some shade of red, orange, yellow or brown. The juveniles are greenish-brown with mottled markings.

Distribution and habitat
The red cushion star occurs in many regions of the Western Central Atlantic, including the Bahamas, Cape Frio, Cape Hatteras, the Caribbean Sea, Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, Guyanas and Yucatán. Adults are usually found on sandy bottoms and coral rubble at depths of up to 37 metres (121 ft) while juveniles inhabit seagrass meadows where their colouring helps provide camouflage. In the winter, the red cushion star migrates to offshore locations with little water movement in order to avoid turbulence.

Biology
The red cushion star is an omnivore and feeds on the seabed sediment and the epiphytic algae, sponges and small invertebrates it finds there. It rakes together heaps of sediment and then turns its cardiac stomach inside out and engulfs the mass. Edible sponge species are chosen in preference to other prey and tend to be eliminated from areas where the starfish abound.

The sexes are separate in the red cushion star. In subtropical areas it breeds in the summer, but in more tropical locations it breeds all year. Large numbers of individuals may collect together in one location at breeding time with densities sometimes reaching fourteen per square metre (yard). This concentration of individuals enhances the chance of fertilization when the gametes are liberated into the sea. The larvae form part of the zooplankton and drift with the currents. After passing through several developmental stages they settle on the seabed, usually among seagrass, and undergo metamorphosis into juvenile starfish.

Harvesting
Harvesting Oreaster reticulatus is illegal in some places including Florida waters.

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Wikipedia:
The Coat of Arms of The Bahamas contains a shield with the national symbols as its focal point.

The escutcheon (shield) is supported by a marlin and flamingo. The crest on top of the helm (helmet) is a conch shell, which represents the varied marine life of the island chain. Below the helm is the escutcheon itself, whose main charge is a ship, reputed to represent the Santa María of Christopher Columbus. It is sailing beneath a sun in the chief. The animals supporting the shield are the national animals, and the national motto is found at the bottom. The flamingo is located upon land, and the marlin upon sea, indicating the geography of the islands.

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Very nice. I bought a few different coins to use in a future craft project. Hope to make use of them soon. Thanks.

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