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50 Escudos Cape Verde Sparrow
| Issuer | Banco de Cabo Verde |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Weight | 7.4 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Cape Verde occupies the central field, depicting a torch aflame within a triangle, set against a semicircular background with horizontal lines below, encircled by the legend REPÚBLICA DE CABO VERDE. Two leafy olive branches flank the emblem at lower left and right, and a broken chain appears at the base. Ten five-pointed stars are arranged in a semicircular pattern around the outer field, flanking the split date 19–94. The denomination 50 ESCUDOS is inscribed prominently in the upper field above the arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | 50 ESCUDOS 19 94 REPÚBLICA DE CABO VERDE (Translation: 50 Escudos 1994 Republic of Cape Verde) |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed naturalistic depiction of a Cape Verde Sparrow (Iago Sparrow) facing left, perched on a leafy branch rendered in high relief against a plain field. The bird's plumage, wing feathers, and tail are carefully engraved with fine lines conveying texture and ornithological accuracy. Branches with small leaves extend across the upper and lower portions of the field, framing the central motif. The binomial scientific name PASSER JAGOENSIS GOULD curves along the upper legend, while the Portuguese vernacular name PARDAL DE TERRA is inscribed along the lower legend. |
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