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5000 Meticais
| Issuer | República Popular de Moçambique |
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| Year | 1988-1989 |
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| Currency | Old metical (1980-2006) |
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| Obverse description | The central vignette presents two traditional Makonde wood sculptures rendered in brown intaglio, flanking the national coat of arms of the People's Republic of Mozambique set within an elaborate purple guilloche underprint. The denomination "CINCO MIL METICAIS" is printed in large bold lettering across the upper centre, with the date "MAPUTO, 3 de FEVEREIRO DE 1989" inscribed below the coat of arms and the alphanumeric serial number to the lower right. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette portrays a dynamic scene of traditional warriors in ceremonial dress, bearing spears and shields in a ritual dance, with musicians playing drums and a xylophone-type instrument to the right, all executed in violet intaglio against a pale guilloche underprint. The circular Banco de Moçambique seal incorporating a map of Africa is positioned to the left. The denomination numeral "5000" appears in cartouches at both lower corners. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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