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Replica - 20 Mark Kolonien Deutsch-Neuguinea
| Issuer | German New Guinea Company (Neu-Guinea Compagnie) |
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| Year | 1895 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Within an open palm wreath tied at the base, the denomination '20' appears prominently in the upper field, below which the legend 'NEU-GUINEA MARK' is inscribed in two lines, followed by the date '1895' in the lower field. The circular legend 'NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE' runs along the upper periphery within a beaded border. At the base of the wreath, a rectangular cartouche bears the replica marks 'COPY' and '.999 SILVER', while the Berlin mint mark 'A' appears in the exergue below the wreath knot. |
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| Reverse description | A finely engraved Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) is depicted perched on a branch in the centre of the field, its elaborate elongated plumage radiating dramatically across the entire reverse in highly detailed relief. The bird faces left with its body rendered in naturalistic detail, surrounded by sweeping decorative tail feathers that fill the field to the beaded inner border. The field is otherwise unlettered, allowing the intricate engraving of the plumage to dominate the design in an ornate and artistically accomplished composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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