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Pond Turtle

Turtles are among the oldest vertebrates existing today. It is not without reason that many nations consider the turtle a symbol of longevity, stability and wisdom. The pond turtle is an aquatic animal; they often live in ponds, at the edges of lakes, and move from one water body to another. The pond turtle was included in the Red Data Book of Lithuania in 1976. In Dzūkija, (a region of Lithuania), pond turtles were named “iron frogs”.

Pond Turtle
Obverse: 
In the centre of the obverse there is the national emblem of the state, Vytis; the inscriptions LIETUVA (Lithuania) and 2012 are arranged in a semicircle. The mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint is impressed on the obverse of the coin.
Reverse: 
The reverse of the coin features a stylised pond turtle included in the Red Data Book of Lithuania. The inscriptions BALINIS VĖŽLYS (pond turtle), Emys orbicularis, and 50 LITŲ (50 litas) are arranged in a semicircle. The mark of the designer GK is impressed on the reverse of the coin.
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Pond Turtle
Pond Turtle

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Pond Turtle
Pond Turtle
Pond Turtle
Pond Turtle
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Catalog ID: 
LT113CM1
Value: 
€70
Mintage: 
3000
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Purity: 
0.925
Weight: 
28.28g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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Edge Lettering: 
LIETUVOS GAMTA (LITHUANIAN NATURE)
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