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| Issuer | Republic of Benin |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Diameter | 100 mm |
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| Reverse description | A densely composed, ultra-high-relief scene filling the entire circular field with a tightly packed colony of emperor penguins, their heads and bodies rendered in an almost abstract, flowing pattern recalling the artistic style of M.C. Escher. The penguins' distinctive ear patches and bill markings are selectively gilded in yellow gold and rose gold, providing striking chromatic contrast against the antique silver ground. Multiple penguins of varying sizes are depicted at different angles, creating a dynamic sense of movement and depth. The engraver's monogram OR appears incuse in the lower right field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | OR |
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