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5 Euros World Heritage - Alcobaça Monastery, Proof issue
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Portuguese coat of arms appears in the upper field, rendered in fine relief. Below the arms, the date of issue '2006' is inscribed in the central field. The dominant design element is a large stylized numeral '5' occupying the lower portion of the field, rendered with flowing decorative lines evoking manuscript or Manueline ornamental tradition. The denomination 'EURO' is inscribed within the numeral. The circular legend 'REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA' runs along the upper periphery in Latin script. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA 2006 5 EURO |
| Reverse description | The central field features a detailed depiction of the ornate Manueline facade of the abbey church of the Monastery of Alcobaça, rendered in high relief within a recessed circular cartouche. The UNESCO emblem appears in the upper field above the architectural motif, with the inscription 'UNESCO' beneath it. The legend 'MOSTEIRO DE ALCOBAÇA' arcs along the upper periphery, and the mint mark 'INCM' is present in the lower field. The composition commemorates the monastery's status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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