Porcupine (Hystrix Leucura Satunini)

Date of issue: 28 October, 2009. The lateral surface (drove) is grooved with 10 sectors of corrugation. Porcupines are rodents with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that defend them from predators. They are endemic in both the Old World and the New World. Porcupines are the third largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. Most porcupines are about 25–36 in (63–91 cm) long, with an 8–10 in (20–25 cm) long tail. Weighing between 12–35 lb (5.4–16 kg), they are rounded, large and slow. Porcupines come in various shades of brown, grey, and the unusual white. Porcupines' spiny protection resembles that of the unrelated erinaceomorph hedgehogs and monotreme echidnas. The name "porcupine" comes from Middle French porc d'épine which could be translated as "thorny porc", "spined porc" or "quilled porc", hence the nickname "quill pig" for the animal. A group of porcupines is called a "prickle".

Kazakhstan 2009 Porcupine CuNi
Kazakhstan 2009 Porcupine CuNi
Obverse: 
On the face of the coin (averse), on its upper side the state emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan is located and under it there is a two-line inscription "50 ТЕҢГЕ". From the right and left side of the denomination there is the element of national ornament. On the circumference there is the legend "ҚАЗАҚСТАН YЛТТЫҚ БАНКI" (National Bank of Kazakhstan).
Reverse: 
On the back side of the coin, on its central part there is an image of a porcupine . On the circumference there is the legend with the name of the coin "ҮНДІ ЖАЙРАСЫ" in Kazakh language and "HYSTRIX LEUCURA SATUNINI" Latin name.
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Catalog ID: 
KZ161CC1
Value: 
€3
Mintage: 
50000
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Weight: 
11.17g
Diameter: 
31mm
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