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20 Avos Pattern
| Issuer | Portuguese Timor (1910-2002) |
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| Year | 1945 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Libertas facing left, wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with an olive branch, with additional olive sprigs visible across her chest and shoulder. The legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA curves along the upper periphery, while the word PROVA appears in the left field, denoting the pattern status of the piece. The date 1945 is inscribed along the lower right portion of the border. The coin is encircled by a rope or cable border. |
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| Reverse description | The Portuguese Republican arms — a shield bearing the five quinas and the seven castles, surmounted by an armillary sphere — is centrally displayed within an ornate wreath composed of olive and oak branches tied at the base. The denomination 20 AVOS is inscribed in large numerals and text in the lower central field beneath the wreath. The legend COLONIA DE TIMOR curves along the lower periphery, identifying the issuing colony. The design is framed by a rope or cable border matching the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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