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1000 Dobras Atlanta Olympics 1996-Karate
| Issuer | Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe |
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| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with a palm tree, flanked by two African grey parrots with wings displayed, and surmounted by a star above a scroll. The denomination '1000 DOBRAS' is inscribed in the upper field, directly below the arc of the surrounding legend. The circular legend 'REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE S. TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE' runs along the periphery in Latin capitals. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two karate practitioners rendered in high relief are depicted in the centre of the field, one executing a high kick directed at the other who assumes a defensive stance, both dressed in traditional gi uniforms. To the right of the figures, the Japanese kanji characters '空手' (karate) are inscribed in the field. The circular legend 'SEDE DOS XXVI JOGOS OLÍMPICOS DE VERÃO' runs along the upper periphery, while '· ATLANTA · · 1996 ·' is inscribed along the lower arc, referencing the host city and year of the Games. |
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