500 Cruzeiros coin (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)

500 Cruzeiros — Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Issued 1992-1993)

The 500 Cruzeiros was a Brazilian circulation coin issued between 1992 and 1993, during the closing years of the cruzeiro. It was struck in stainless steel, which gave the coin a hard-wearing, silvery finish appropriate for daily use. Compact and light, it weighs 2.66 g and measures 19 mm across in a round format. The piece served as everyday small change before being taken out of circulation.

On the obverse the date is shown to the left of the denomination. The lettering reads “BRASIL”, the year “1993” and the value “500 cruzeiros”, marking the country of issue and the coin’s face value in a plain, functional layout.

The reverse features a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), part of the series celebrating Brazilian fauna. The inscription reads “TARTARUGA MARINHA”, the Portuguese name for the marine turtle depicted.

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