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5 Kroner Sorlandet, Norway
| Issuer | Shetland Islands |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 5 Kroner |
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| Obverse description | Central colorized roundel depicting the Norwegian tall ship Sørlandet under full sail on open water, rendered in polychrome enamel. The ship's name SØRLANDET (NORWAY) appears as a legend within the upper portion of the colorized field, with the denomination numeral 5 positioned in the lower field below the vessel. Eight colorized national flags of participating nations are arranged around the lower rim of the coin, flanking the central design on both sides. The outer border carries the raised legend SHETLAND KRONER in bold capital letters along the upper arc. |
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| Reverse description | An outline map of northwestern Europe occupies the upper field, with a dotted line tracing the 1999 Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Race course connecting the four host ports. Five national flags rendered in relief are displayed in the lower field, their staffs crossed in a fan arrangement. The denomination date 1999 appears along the lower arc, flanked by the names of the four race ports: ST. MALO, GREENOCK, LERWICK, and AALBORG. The circular legend CUTTY SARK TALL SHIPS' RACES runs along the upper rim, with the event designation ECLIPSE 99 appearing in the right field beside the map. |
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| Mintage | 1999 - 250 |
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