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20 Francs
| Issuer | Comoro Islands |
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| Year | 1964 |
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| Value | 20 Francs |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Marianne, the allegorical personification of the French Republic, facing left, wearing a winged helmet with flowing hair. Two sailing ships appear in the background field, one to the left and one to the right of the effigy. The engraver's signature L.BAZOR appears below the truncation to the left, with the initials GB to the right. The legend RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE curves along the upper rim, and the date 1964 is positioned in the exergue. |
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| Reverse description | Central denomination numeral 20 FRANCS displayed prominently in the field, with the inscription ARCHIPEL DES COMORES arcing along the upper portion of the reverse. A decorative mantle composed of stylized tropical foliage flanked by shells frames the central design. A coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae), the rare prehistoric fish endemic to the Comoros region, is depicted below the denomination, serving as a regional symbol of natural heritage. |
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| Reverse lettering | 20 FRANCS ARCHIPEL DES COMORES |
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