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10 Córdobas Paslama Turtle
| Issuer | Banco Central de Nicaragua |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed dorsal view of a Paslama sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) dominates the central field, rendered with intricate engraving work showcasing the ornate scute patterns of the carapace and the textured scales of the flippers and head. The Banco Central de Nicaragua mint mark appears above the turtle's head within the inner circle. The legend TORTUGA PASLAMA arcs across the upper field. Along the lower periphery, the denomination 10 CÓRDOBAS is inscribed centrally, flanked by 1 ONZA to the left and PLATA PURA to the right. The design is set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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Nicaragua's Banco Central has issued a series of silver coins under the "fauna" program, with individual animals tied to specific regions and conservation concerns. The paslama — known elsewhere as the olive ridley sea turtle — nests in mass synchronized events called arribadas, most famously along Nicaragua's Pacific coast at La Flor and Chacocente wildlife refuges, two of the few protected arribada beaches remaining in Central America.
KM#130 belongs to a broader run of Nicaraguan commemorative silver that rarely sees secondary market depth outside specialist collectors of Latin American issues.