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Pig-Nosed Turtle & Paradise Bird Papua New Guinea Authentic Coin Money Toea for Jewelry and Craft Making

Pig-Nosed Turtle & Paradise Bird Papua New Guinea Authentic Coin Money Toea for Jewelry and Craft Making

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Pig-Nosed Turtle & Paradise Bird 5 Toea Papua New Guinea Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making

The back of the coin bears a pig-nosed turtle swimming right, denomination below. Also known as the pitted-shelled turtle or Fly River turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea.

The front of the coin bears the Papua New Guinea national emblem, a paradise bird on a Dundu, and a ceremonial drum with a spear behind. The date of mintage is below, the name of the country above.

Size: Diameter 19.53 mm ~ Thickness 1.55 mm ~ Weight 2.83 g

Features
Issuer Papua New Guinea
Queen Elizabeth II (1975-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1975-1999
Value 5 Toea
0.05 PGK = USD 0.014
Currency Kina (1975-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 19.53 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 3379
References KM# 3

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Sam S
Beautiful coins. Packaged really well. Shi...

Beautiful coins. Packaged really well. Shipped fast in the US. They seem like really great quality.

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Shannon Smith
Very nice coins! So glad to have these in...

Very nice coins! So glad to have these in my collection now!!

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Dave R
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Crystal B
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5 stars review from Crystal

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Rick H
Very nice patch! Quick shipping, Thank you...

Very nice patch! Quick shipping, Thank you!