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  • 500 Cruzeiros 1992-1993, KM# 624, Brazil
  • 500 Cruzeiros 1992-1993, KM# 624, Brazil
Obverse

Loggerhead sea turtle.

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), or loggerhead, is an oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to 280 cm (110 in) have been discovered. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg (298 lb), with the largest specimens weighing in at more than 450 kg (1,000 lb). The skin ranges from yellow to brown in color, and the shell is typically reddish brown.

TARTARUGA
MARINHA

Reverse

Date left of the denomination.

BRASIL
1992 500
cruzeiros

Edge

500 Cruzeiros

KM# 624 Schön# 133
Characteristics
Material Stainless Steel
Weight 2.66 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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