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Coin Story:  Maui Hawaii with Dolphins

6/16/2023

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Maui Hawaii Coin with Dolphins
For good reasons, this coin is one of my best sellers. With their amazing warm weather and beautiful scenery, Hawaii is a place we all love.

This coin is part of a series of coins issued by the Maui Chamber of Commerce to raise money for educational projects.  It features two leaping dolphins which are common wildlife on the islands.  Here are a few facts about Dolphins that you might not know:
  • Dolphins are nocturnal and feed at dawn and dusk.  That makes it the best time of day to see them in the wild.
  • Dolphins need to tell themselves when to breathe.  As a result they can never completely fall asleep.  Instead they let 1/2 of the brain sleep at a time.  The other side of the brain stays awake to control the breathing, and they also keep one eye open with it.
  • Dolphins don't normally dive deeply, but one dolphin trained by the US Navy holds the record at diving 990 feet.
  • Dolphins can swim more than 20 miles per hour for short distances, and can hold their breath 8-10 minutes.  Amazing!
  • It is illegal to swim with the dolphins in the wild.  The law mandates that you cannot get within 50 yards of a wild dolphin.  It is however legal to swim with captive dolphins, and many people do.

Fun Fact about Dolphins:
   You might be surprised to learn that Dolphins have a poor sense of smell. They also like to blow bubbles!
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