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500 Francs Juan da Nova Island
| Issuer | Juan de Nova Island (Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean) |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Weight | 8.45 g |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the arms of Île Juan da Nova, featuring two dolphins flanking a conch shell, surmounted by a banner inscribed with the island's name and flanked by two anchors. The assayer's initials 'JJ' appear near the tail of the right-hand dolphin in the field. A peripheral legend identifying the Terres Australes Françaises runs along the lower portion of the coin, all rendered in a heraldic style. |
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| Obverse lettering | ÎLE JUAN DA NOVA TERRES AUSTRALES FRANÇAISES JJ |
| Reverse description | A detailed engraving of the barquentine Juan Sebastián de Elcano under full sail occupies the central field, depicted navigating open waters with waves rendered beneath the hull. The vessel is shown in a three-quarter view with multiple masts and rigging fully detailed. The denomination '500 Frs' appears in the upper right field, the date '2013' to the left, and the ship's name and launch year 'barquentine Juan Sebastián de Elcano 1927' are inscribed along the lower periphery. The bimetallic construction is visible, with the central gold-toned disc contrasting against the silver-toned outer ring. |
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