The leatherback is the largest living turtle and is so distinctive that it is placed in its own separate family, Dermochelys. All other sea turtles have bony hard plates on their shells (carapace). The leatherback’s carapace is slightly flexible and has a rubbery texture. No sharp angle is formed between the carapace and the under-belly (plastron) so a leatherback is somewhat barrel-shaped. Many can grow to be bigger than one too. The front flippers of a leatherback are longer than in the other marine turtles, even when you take the leatherback’s size into account. They can reach 8 feet cm in adult leatherbacks. The largest leatherback on record was a male stranded on the West Coast of Wales in 1988. He weighed two thousand pounds. In 1982, it was estimated that 115,000 adult female leatherbacks existed worldwide and that roughly half of them probably were nesting in western Mexico. In recent years, however, the number of nesting leatherbacks has been in an alarming decline. This coin comes with a mint issued Certificate of Authenticity.
A colorful coin set with characteristic motifs is a worthy souvenir for all those interested in this part of history.
Kenya – Set of 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Shilingi – Pick (New) – 2006 – Crisp Uncirculated
D.R. Congo – In Memorium – Pope John Paul II – 10 Francs – 2005 – Acrylic – Mint Box & COA
Sierra Leone – St. Peter’s Basilica – $10 – 2006 – Proof Silver Crown – COA
Chad – Fokker F7a Aircraft – 1000 Francs – 2003 – Proof Silver Crown – Color – Designed in the 1920’s and used for commercial aviation, the Fokker F7a aircraft provided space for up to eight passengers and previously unknown levels of comfort. Fokker was able to sell 42 of these aircraft which were used well into the 1930’s.
Chad – McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Aircraft – 1000 Francs – 2003 – Proof Silver Crown – Color – The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner. It was first manufactured in 1965 with its maiden flight later that year. The DC-9 was designed for frequent, short flights. The final DC-9 was delivered in October 1982.
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