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10 Kwanzas Olympics
| Issuer | Angola |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 10 Kwanzas |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Angola is prominently displayed in the centre of the field, comprising a half cogwheel, a machete and a hoe crossed over an open book, surmounted by a five-pointed star, all enclosed within a wreath of maize. A ribbon at the base of the arms bears the inscription 'Republica Popular de Angola'. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE ANGOLA arcs around the upper periphery, with the date 1999 inscribed below the arms near the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | A classical female figure, draped in flowing robes, stands in the centre of the field with arms raised aloft, holding a laurel branch in one hand and a flag in the other, symbolising athletic victory. To the left, a circular medallion bears a depiction of the Sydney Opera House above the inscription SYDNEY / XXVII / OLYMPIAD, with the denomination 10 / KWANZA inscribed below. To the right stands a fluted classical column surmounted by a flaming Olympic torch, with the year 2000 indicated above the flame. Olive branches adorn the lower field on either side of the composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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