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| Issuer | Colonia de Moçambique |
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| Year | 1935 |
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| Value | 5 Escudos |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the colonial arms of Mozambique: a quartered shield featuring the Portuguese escutcheon in the upper-left quarter and an armillary sphere in the upper-right quarter, with a lower base divided by a pointed chevron above horizontal wavy lines representing the sea. The circular legend COLONIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination · 5$00 · appears in large numerals along the lower periphery, flanked by raised dot stops. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device consists of a Portuguese armillary sphere overlaid with the Portuguese republican shield, the entire composition set within a stylized Maltese cross whose four elongated pointed arms extend to the inner border. The circular legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA arcs along the upper and lateral periphery, while the mint year · 1935 · is prominently displayed along the lower periphery, flanked by raised dot stops. The overall design reflects the Estado Novo aesthetic of imperial Portuguese colonial coinage. |
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