2023 – SQUONK – 1 TROY OUNCE – 39MM

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Specifications

Weight

1.00 troy ounce

Diameter

39 mm

Edge

Reeded

Finish

Brilliant Uncirculated

Purity

.999 fine

Thickness

3.10 mm

Description

Unlike many mythological creatures, the supposed physical characteristics of the squonk remain unchanged from the original written account, which states:

The squonk is of a very retiring disposition, generally traveling about at twilight and dusk. Because of its misfitting skin, which is covered with warts and moles, it is always unhappy…Hunters who are good at tracking are able to follow a squonk by its tear-stained trail, for the animal weeps constantly. When cornered and escape seems impossible, or when surprised and frightened, it may even dissolve itself in tears.

— William T. Cox, “The Squonk”, Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods (1910).  Later retellings included that squonks were slowest on moonlit nights as they try to avoid seeing its ugly appearance in any illuminated bodies of water. In addition to warts and moles, the creatures were given webbed toes on their left feet.

The given “species” taxonomy of the creature, Lacrimacorpus dissolvens, is made up of the Latin tear, body, and dissolve. These refer to its supposed ability to dissolve when captured.

  • Contains 1 oz. Troy of .999 Fine Silver
  • Obverse: A depiction of a Squonk, sitting in the middle of an empty field, sobbing.
  • Reverse: High-Relief Intaglio Mint logo set on radial burst surrounded by stippled border reading “ONE TROY OUNCE” above and “.999 FINE SILVER,” flanked by mintage year “2023.”

5 reviews for 2023 – SQUONK – 1 TROY OUNCE – 39MM

  1. Joshua Brice (verified owner)

    usPennsylvania, United States

  2. Jay (verified owner)

    usUnited States

    Everyone should have a Squonk

  3. Dave B. (verified owner)

    usPennsylvania, United States

  4. Anonymous (verified owner)

  5. Harvey K. (verified owner)

    usArizona, United States

    Got them all now !

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