Catalog
5 Cents FAO
| Issuer | Bank of Namibia |
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| Year | 1999-2000 |
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| Weight | 3.1 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Namibia occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield supported by two oryx antelopes rampant, surmounted by an African fish eagle with wings displayed. A scroll beneath the supporters bears the national motto in three panels: UNITY, LIBERTY, and JUSTICE. The legend REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA curves along the lower periphery, with the date of issue appearing in the field immediately below the coat of arms. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistically rendered Cape Horse Mackerel (Trachurus capensis) is depicted in profile at centre, oriented to the left. The large denomination numeral 5C appears prominently in the upper field above the fish. The inscriptions HORSE MACKEREL and EAT MORE FISH are arranged in two lines in the lower field beneath the fish. The legend XXI CENTURY curves along the upper periphery, while FAO · FOOD SECURITY curves along the lower periphery, together referencing the FAO food security programme commemorated by this issue. |
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| Reverse lettering | XXI CENTURY FAO · FOOD SECURITY 5C HORSE MACKEREL EAT MORE FISH |
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