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A running hair dryer has been dropped into your bubble bath. A bolt out of the heavens. Lie down and scream.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eJustin Schmidt, The Pain Index.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine peacefully walking the trails of the Grand Canyon when you see a small bird flying towards you. Playfully, you stick out a finger for the bird to perch but, too late, you realise… that’s not a bird! That’s a gigantic wasp! And then, for what feels like hours, there is only pain… You’ve been stung by the Tarantula Hawk!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first in a coin series examining the most painful stings of the insect world – the Kings of Sting! – this one ounce, 99.9% pure silver coin features the Tarantula Hawk. 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Who does that? Who shoots a person in the foot??? Except, upon further investigation, you've disturbed a Bullet Ant and it has bitten you with everything it can muster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second in a coin series examining the most painful stings of the insect world – the Kings of Sting! – this one ounce, 99.9% pure silver coin features the Bullet Ant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring up to 3cm in length, the Bullet Ant's bite is considered the most painful of any insect, and has been compared to the feeling of being shot (hence the name!)! The horrendous pain the bite delivers can last for up to 24 hours. 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And there's hundreds of them, coming your way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third in a coin series examining the most painful stings of the insect world – the Kings of Sting! – this one ounce, 99.9% pure silver coin features the Warrior Wasp. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sting of the 20mm Warrior Wasp is considered the most painful of any insect, matching the grief caused by\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/melbournecoinco.com\/products\/2026-niue-2-kings-of-sting-bullet-ant-1oz-silver-coin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e the Bullet Ant\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e Initially, the victim feels burning pain through the limbs and, according to scientific theory, the venom causes the feeling that there's a gaping wound at the sting's centre!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to just 300 coins ever to be issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"190\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonetary Denomination: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNiue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFineness (% purity): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Diameter (mm): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Gross Weight (g): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Mintage:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Melbourne Coins \u0026 Collectables Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42459496284206,"sku":"AA5998","price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0009\/1707\/8060\/files\/warrior-wasp-rev2.jpg?v=1784512604"},{"product_id":"2026-niue-2-opal-wings-blue-triangle-1oz-silver-proof-coin","title":"2026 Niue $2 Opal Wings - Blue Triangle 1oz Silver Proof Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second release from the excellent Opal Wings series, this one ounce, 99.9% pure silver  coin depicts the Blue Triangle Butterfly!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis excellent collector coin depicts the Blue Triangle butterfly with a very special feature - a genuine opal insert upon its wing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful butterfly, made even more beautiful, no more than 1000 of the Opal Wings - Blue Triangle will be released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eESTIMATED ARRIVAL - MID OCTOBER 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"190\" style=\"width: 100.035%; 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