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100 Rupees
| Issuer | Aldabra |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the coat of arms of Aldabra, featuring a shield depicting a tropical island landscape flanked by two swordfish as supporters, with a pelican as the crest atop a helm adorned with scrollwork. A ribbon below the shield bears the motto 'VIRTIS CORONAT OPUS'. The legend 'ALDABRA' is inscribed in bold raised lettering across the lower portion of the octagonal field, all rendered in high-relief proof finish against a mirror-polished background. |
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| Obverse lettering | ALDABRA |
| Reverse description | A large Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is depicted in fine detail walking across a sandy terrain, occupying the lower and central portion of the field, with a coastal scene featuring palm trees rendered in the right background. The denomination '100' appears in large numerals at the upper left, with 'RUPEES' inscribed beneath it in smaller lettering, and the date '2019' below that, all set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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