100 Escudos Papal visit, silver

Issuer	Banco de Cabo Verde
Year	1990
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Obverse description	The obverse features the national coat of arms of Cape Verde centrally positioned in the upper field, depicting a torch and an open book flanked by two olive branches, all surmounted by a black star within a wreath, with the motto UNIDADE TRABALHO PROGRESSO inscribed on a banner. Below the arms, the denomination 100 is rendered in large numerals, followed by the inscription ESCUDOS CABOVERDIANOS and the date 1990 in the lower central field. The legend REPÚBLICA DE CABO VERDE runs along the left and right periphery in a vertical arrangement conforming to the coin's circumference. The fields display a polished, proof-like finish characteristic of a non-circulating commemorative issue.
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Reverse description	The reverse bears a forward-facing bust of Pope John Paul II depicted in papal vestments with both arms raised in a gesture of blessing toward the viewer. The figure is rendered in moderate relief against a polished field, with fine detail in the facial features and drapery. The curved legend VISITA DE S.S. O PAPA JOÃO PAULO II arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscription JANEIRO 1990 appears in the lower exergual area, separated by two small five-pointed stars at either side. The overall composition commemorates the papal visit to Cape Verde in January 1990.
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