One Thousand Francs 2013 Eagle, Coin from Gabon - detailed information

This coin was issued in Gabon.

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Eagle Harpagornis Moorei - NumisCollect Coin Wholesale & Project Development
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Haast’s Eagle (Harpagornis moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that once lived on the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the Pouakai of Maori legend.[1] The species was the largest eagle known to have existed. Its prey is suspected to consist of moa. This eagle’s massive size may have been an evolutionary response to the size of its prey, as both would have been much smaller when they first came to the island, and would have grown larger over time due to lack of competition (see island gigantism). Haast’s Eagle became extinct around the year 1400, when its major food source, the moa, were hunted to virtual extinction by Maori, and much of its dense-forest habitat was cleared.

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NumisCollect Item ID: GA1301
Country: Gabon
Date of issue: 2013
Denomination: 1000 Francs
Material: Silver
Fineness: .925
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 1000 pcs.
Scope of Delivery: Capsule, Box / Case, Certificate of Authenticity
Special Features: Coloured
Availability: IssuedAvailable