1000 Dobras Hummingbird Hologram

Issuer	Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe
Year	1998
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Obverse description	The obverse displays the national coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe at center, featuring a crowned shield flanked by two African grey parrots perched on branches, with a star and a cocoa pod within the shield, and a scroll bearing the national motto. The legend REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE S. TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 DOBRAS and the date 1998 are inscribed in the lower field below the arms. The design is executed in high-relief proof finish against a mirror-polished field.
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Reverse description	The reverse features a large multicolored holographic element depicting a hummingbird in flight, its wings spread and long bill extended toward a tropical flower with broad petals and drooping buds. The vivid hologram produces a shifting spectrum of colors across the entire field, including blues, greens, and warm ambers, giving the design a striking iridescent appearance. No additional legends or inscriptions appear on the reverse, allowing the holographic imagery to dominate the full surface of the coin.
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