5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle, Papua New Guinea

5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle, Papua New Guinea, 1975-1999 obverse image5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle, Papua New Guinea, 1975-1999 reverse image
5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Papua New Guinea flagPapua New Guinea
  • Years of Minting:
    1975-1999
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date), The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle Reference Price

Reference Price

$4.68-$57.15

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


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.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Papua New Guinea crest, date below. Mintmark FM if present is over the date.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


Richard Renninger

Edge

Description:


Reeded

5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


PAPUA NEW GUINEA FM 1975

Reverse:


5 t

5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Size

5 Toea - Elizabeth II Pig Nosed Turtle sizes
  • Weight:2.83 g
  • Diameter:19.53 mm
  • Thickness:1.55 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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