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| Issuer | Spain |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Weight | 5.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the coat of arms of the Canary Islands, depicting a quartered shield supported by two rampant dogs (after which the islands are named), surmounted by a royal crown, all contained within a square frame. The legend CANARY ISLANDS arcs along the upper periphery, and the date 2004 appears prominently at the base. A border of twelve five-pointed stars encircles the inner design in the manner of the European Union coinage tradition. A secondary inscription reading PROVE PROVA PROBE TEST ESSAI is visible within the inner circle above the shield. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the large numeral 5 occupying the left and central field, accompanied by the word CENT to its right, rendered in the standard euro cent typographic style. A small shield bearing a cross fleury surmounted by a sword is depicted to the right of the numeral, set against a background of diagonal lines evoking the standard euro cent globe motif. Twelve five-pointed stars border the design along the rim, and the arc legend PROVE PROVA PROBE TEST ESSAI appears along the upper left periphery, confirming the piece's status as a pattern or test strike. |
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