They are green sea turtles, "honu" in Hawaiian.
People used to eat them when I was growing up in Hawaii. (probably in Florida too )
The honu population dwindled down and they were placed on the endangered species list.
Lately they have been enjoying a comeback.
This is a honu elongated coin from Maui Ocean Center in Maalaea, Maui near Kihei.
(aren't the sunset shots from Kihei?)
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