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| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe is depicted centrally in the field, featuring two African grey parrots as supporters flanking a shield charged with a palm tree, surmounted by a five-pointed star and encircled by scrolled banners inscribed with the national motto. The circular legend REPÚBLICA DEMOCRÁTICA DE S. TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE runs along the upper periphery, while the date 1999 appears in the lower exergue. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | A relief map of Europe occupies the right portion of the field, commemorating the introduction of the euro. An actual Finnish 10 Penniä coin (KM#65), featuring the numeral 10 above the denomination PENNIÄ / PENNI with a honeycomb pattern to the left, is inset into a circular recess at center-left. The legend O ANO DO EURO / 1 Janeiro 1999 curves along the upper portion of the field, while the denomination 2000 DOBRAS / 1 EURO is inscribed in two lines in the lower exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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