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20 Krónur

Issuer Faroe Islands (Denmark)
Year 2011
Type Fantasy coin
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Obverse description Central field features the Faroese coat of arms, depicted as a heraldic shield bearing a ram passant facing left. The legend FØROYAR arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 2011 appears along the lower periphery. The word PRØVE (meaning 'proof' or 'trial' in Danish/Faroese) is inscribed in the field above the shield, indicating the trial or pattern status of the piece. Six stylised snowflake or rosette ornaments are evenly distributed around the shield in the mid-field.
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Reverse description A finely detailed effigy of a Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is depicted in profile, resting in a recumbent position facing right, rendered with naturalistic relief. The large numeral '20' appears prominently in the upper field above the animal. The legend KRÓNUR curves along the lower periphery in bold incuse lettering. The engraver's initials 'JL' are visible in small characters to the lower left of the seal's body.
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