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5 Kroner Alexander von Humboldt, Germany
| Issuer | Shetland Islands |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Krone |
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| Obverse description | Central colorized medallion depicting the tall ship Alexander von Humboldt under full sail, shown in a three-quarter bow view against a blue sea and sky. The legend SHETLAND KRONER arcs along the upper rim and ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT (GERMANY) curves within the inner circle. The denomination 5 appears in the lower field of the central medallion. Eight colorized national flags of participating nations are arranged along the lower rim of the coin, serving as decorative border elements. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The data here is contradictory and cannot be resolved cleanly. A "5 Kroner Alexander von Humboldt" is a known East German commemorative type, but the Shetland Islands — an archipelago under Scottish and British jurisdiction — have no historical or administrative connection to kroner denominations, German commemorative programs, or Alexander von Humboldt. No verifiable fantasy or local issue matching this combination has been confirmed in standard reference catalogs.