2000 Dobras Austria - 50 Groschen

Issuer	Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe
Year	1999
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Value	2000 Dobras
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Obverse description	The national coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe occupies the central field, depicting a heraldic shield charged with a palm tree and flanked by two African grey parrots with spread wings serving as supporters. Above the shield, a five-pointed star surmounts a ribbon bearing the legend DEMOCRÁTICA DE S. TOMÉ and REPÚBLICA PRÍNCIPE. A lower ribbon carries the national motto UNIDADE DISCIPLINA TRABALHO. The circular legend REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE S. TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE runs along the periphery, with the date 1999 positioned in the lower field.
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Reverse description	The reverse features an applied gold-plated inlay replicating the Austrian 50 Groschen coin (dated 1997), displaying the large numeral '50' and the inscription GROSCHEN, centrally positioned against a relief map of Europe rendered in the silver field to the right. The upper portion of the field bears the commemorative legend O ANO DO EURO and the date 1 de Janeiro de 1999, while the lower field carries the denominations 2000 DOBRAS and 1 EURO, celebrating the introduction of the euro as the common European currency.
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