Currency Rufiyaa (MVR)
Facial value 2,00
Years of issue 1995 – 2007
Metal Nickel-Brass
Ø in mm 25
Art.-No. MV02.00D
Price EUR  60,00

Giant conch. With a spiral shell up to 50 cm long, this gastropod lives in coral reefs and shallow sandy bottoms. It is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean and Brazil. Its shell has long been used as a horn. Today it is a popular decorative object.