First Contact Edition

Deep Sea Exchange — First Contact Series

Limited Edition Trilogy (100 Sets)

The First Contact Series is the inaugural release of the Deep Sea Exchange – Knowledge Artifacts collection. Issued in a strictly limited edition of 100 complete sets, this trilogy commemorates the earliest documented interaction between humanity and an intelligent deep sea civilization.

Rather than celebrating conquest or trade in material wealth, the series records a progression of understanding—from first encounter, through diplomatic exchange, to the sharing of knowledge itself. Each coin represents a distinct phase of this historic process.

Coin I — First Contact Edition

This coin marks the moment of initial conscious contact.
A human diver reaches out to a representative of the Deep Sea Civilization, symbolizing curiosity, restraint, and mutual recognition. The scene reflects an encounter based not on dominance, but on observation and trust.

Theme: Discovery and Recognition
Inscription: FIRST CONTACT
Denomination: 1 Jule

Coin II — Diplomatic Edition

The second coin represents the establishment of communication and biological diplomacy.
A human explorer confronts a regenerative deep-sea lifeform, symbolizing the exchange of biological knowledge and the beginning of cooperative experimentation. This stage reflects diplomacy conducted through science rather than politics.

Theme: Diplomacy and Biological Exchange
Inscription: DIPLOMATIC EDITION
Denomination: 1 Jule

Coin III — Knowledge Exchange Edition

The final coin embodies the mature phase of contact: the exchange of abstract knowledge.
The golden trident symbol represents shared understanding, intellectual transfer, and the formalization of inter-civilizational exchange. This is the moment when knowledge itself becomes the currency.

Theme: Knowledge and Shared Advancement
Inscription: KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE EDITION
Denomination: 1 Jule