Colored 3 euro coin Austria 2024 – Luminous Marine Life “Mauve Stinger”

The mauve stinger is a transparent, delicate creature that moves through the water with gentle swaying movements, as if in slow motion.
The entire body of the mauve stinger can glow. When touched against a hard object, its bell and tentacles emit light that lasts for several minutes. This bioluminescence is generated when a luminescent molecule is “switched on” by an enzyme. The mucus covering the jellyfish also begins to glow and, if it sticks to another object, it can continue to glow there for some time.

Series: Luminous Marine Life
Denomination: 3 euro
Weight: 16g
Diameter: 34mm
Material: CuNi
Circulation: 65.000

All 3 euro coins in this series are legal tender in Austria.