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1 Pound Owl boy
| Issuer | Shetland Islands |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed naturalistic depiction of a Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) perched upright on a rocky outcrop, facing the viewer with prominent ear tufts and large forward-facing eyes. The bird's plumage is rendered with fine engraved detail. The Latin binomial legend ASIO OTUS appears in italic script along the upper left field, and the date 2017 is inscribed in the lower right field. |
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The Shetland Islands have no independent monetary authority and issue no legal tender coinage — these pieces are privately produced novelty items sold as souvenirs, with no official standing under UK currency law. The "Owl Boy" name references local Shetland folklore.