1 ruble Transnistria 2018 – Pond Turtle

The pond turtle is a species of freshwater turtle common in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. It is listed as endangered in the Red Book of several countries. This medium-sized turtle with a rounded or oval shell lives near freshwater bodies in forested, forest-steppe, and steppe regions.

Obverse: image of a pond turtle.
Reverse: coat of arms of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic.

Series: Red Book of Transnistria
Denomination: 1 PRB
Weight: 4.65 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Metal: Steel
Circulation: 50,000