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200 Meticais Quirimbas islands
| Issuer | Mozambique |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the national coat of arms of Mozambique, depicting a crossed AK-47 rifle and hoe over an open book, set against a rising sun above stylised waves, all within a wreath of maize and sugarcane stalks tied at the base with a ribbon inscribed REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE. A five-pointed star surmounts the shield at the apex. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE MOCAMBIQUE arcs around the upper periphery, and the date 2017 appears in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed depiction of a sea turtle rendered in relief occupies the central field, shown in a horizontal swimming pose with outstretched flippers and a finely textured carapace. A small antenna or fishing rod extends upward from the turtle's back, evoking the marine environment of the Quirimbas Archipelago. The curved legend ILHAS QUIRIMBAS arcs across the upper portion of the field, while the denomination 200 METICAIS is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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The Quirimbas archipelago, a chain of coral islands off Mozambique's northern coast, gained UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status in 2003. This regional commemorative issue is part of Mozambique's broader practice of issuing collector-targeted coins celebrating natural and cultural heritage sites — a program that accelerated after the 2008 introduction of polymer notes freed the minting budget for smaller commemorative runs.