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20 Réis Companhia do Niassa
| Issuer | Companhia do Niassa |
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| Year | 1894 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Plain field bearing the denomination numeral '20' above the word 'REIS' in bold, serifed lettering at centre, with the date '1894' below. The peripheral legend 'COMPANHIA DO NYASSA' curves along the upper arc and 'CABO DELGADO' along the lower arc, all separated by small raised dots. The coin is struck within a fine dentilated border running the full circumference, and the small Heaton mintmark 'H' appears in the lower field beneath the date. |
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| Reverse description | Typographically identical to the obverse, the reverse presents the denomination '20' over 'REIS' in large, bold serifed characters at centre, with the date '1894' below. The circular legend reads 'COMPANHIA DO NYASSA' along the upper arc and 'CABO DELGADO' along the lower arc, divided by raised dot stops. A continuous dentilated border frames the design, and the Heaton mintmark 'H' is present in the lower field beneath the date, confirming the Birmingham Mint striking. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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