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40 Patakon - Hoegaarden Millennium
| Location | Belgium |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Reference(s) | GMJ#1981/31a |
| Obverse description | Central device depicts a large civic building with two wings flanking a prominent domed clock tower, rendered in high relief. The surrounding legend reads MILLENNIUM HOEGAARDEN along the upper periphery, with the commemorative dates 981-1981 in the lower exergue, all within a beaded border. The engraver's name MEERSMAI is visible in small letters below the central device. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device features the coat of arms of Hoegaarden on a cartouche shield, crossed behind by two large brewing paddles and two hop rakes, with wheat or barley sprigs flanking the lower field. The denomination 40 appears in large numerals in the lower center, with PATAKON along the bottom legend, all within a beaded border. A curved inscription in the upper field states the token's period of local circulation. |
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