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5 Cents
| Issuer | Bank of Eritrea |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#44, Schön#44 |
| Obverse description | Central field features a recumbent leopard (cheetah) resting atop a rocky outcrop or tree branch, rendered in fine relief with spotted coat detail. The large numeral '5' appears prominently in the upper left field. The legend 'STATE OF ERITREA' curves along the upper periphery, with the date '1997' at the upper right. The denomination 'FIVE CENTS' is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | STATE OF ERITREA 1997 5 FIVE CENTS |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a patriotic scene of Eritrean freedom fighters raising the national flag atop a rocky hillside, commemorating the liberation of Eritrea. Several figures in military dress are shown in dynamic poses around the flag, which bears the national emblem. The date '1991' — the year of Eritrean independence — is prominently displayed in the central field. The legend 'LIBERTY · EQUALITY · JUSTICE' curves along the upper periphery, serving as the national motto. |
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