Yellow Stingray

A fish of many talents, the yellow stingray moves through the water in an inimitable wave-like manner, glows green when exposed to ultraviolet light and has a nasty, venomous sting in its tail. But, never fear, by shining ultraviolet light on the the ninth coin in the Luminous Marine Life series, this spectacular phenomenon can be recreated in the safety of your own home.

Luminous Marine Life

Into the Depths of the Oceans

This 3 Euro Coin Series Dives into the Depths of the Oceans. To celebrate the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, we are embarking on an undersea adventure that shows just how fascinating and colourful the underwater world can be. With a mintage of 65,000, the 12 innovative 3 euro coloured coins in the series, 4 of which will be issued each year over 3 years, will not only make your eyes light up, the coins actually do that themselves thanks to special lighting effects.

As improbable and magical as the sea creatures featured on the coins may seem, they really do exist. Even though some of them live in the perpetual darkness of the deep seas, where no ray of sunlight penetrates, they all have extraordinary luminous qualities. They flash, sparkle and glow and change colour when necessary.

The same applies to the coins themselves, which glow when exposed to ultraviolet light in a way that is both exciting and piques our sense of scientific curiosity. A dedicated ultraviolet torch will help you to experience the charming creatures of Luminous Marine Life in full.

Coins in the Series

New
Collector Coin
14.40 €
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Collector Coin
14.40 €
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Collector Coin
14.40 €
14.40 €
Collector Coin
14.40 €
14.40 €
Collector Coin
14.40 €
14.40 €
Collector Coin
14.40 €
14.40 €
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14.40 €
14.40 €
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14.40 €
14.40 €
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Collector Coin
14.40 €
14.40 €

Ultraviolet Light Effect

The series’ dedicated UV torch gives off a special type of light that appears to bring the underwater creatures on the coins to life as they change colour and glow vividly. Tiny creatures, which only become visible when you shine the UV torch on them, also appear here and there next to the main characters in the series, adding an element of surprise.

On some of the 12 coins, only the edge of a porthole can be seen, beyond which there is only emptiness and darkness. Coins on which nothing can be seen? Is that some kind of bad joke? Not at all. Shine the beam of the UV torch on the coins and you will be amazed.

Specifications
QualityUncirculated
Face value3 Euro
Diameter34 mm
AlloyCuNi 25
Weight16 g
Series Overview
  • 2022: Blue-ringed Octopus
  • 2023: Swell Shark
  • 2023: Antarctic Krill
  • 2023: Deep-sea Anglerfish
  • 2023: Stony Coral
  • 2024: Mauve Stinger
  • 2024: Blue Doctorfish
  • 2024: Hawaiian Bobtail Squid
  • 2024: Yellow Stingray
  • 2025: Firefly Squid
  • 2025: Doridid Nudibranch
  • 2025: Devil Scorpionfish
 
Mintage:
Uncirculated: 65,000
 

Series Accessories

UV torch
UV Torch

The fun does not stop with the coins themselves – illustrations and information are also hidden here and there throughout the series' Collector album. By examining the pages with the torch, with a bit of luck you may discover them.

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Luminous Marine Life Collector Album
Collector Album

This collector album not only stores all 12 coins in the Luminous Marine Life series but is also crammed with fascinating information about the 12 sea creatures that feature on them.

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Ockto Oktopus Cuddly Toy
Ockto Octopus

Ockto octopus is a cute cuddly toy from Steiff who completes our Luminous Marine Life underwater adventure.

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