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10 Centimes - Toffa I Pattern
| Issuer | Kingdom of Porto Novo |
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| Year | 1892 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Central heraldic shield divided into two quarterings: the upper field bears horizontal lines with a five-pointed star at centre, while the lower field depicts a crouching leopard passant to the left beneath a palm tree surmounted by a star. The shield is surmounted by a large ornate royal crown. The circular legend ROYAUME DE PORTO NOVO runs around the periphery, separated by a small dot at the base, all within a milled border. |
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| Obverse lettering | ROYAUME DE PORTO NOVO (Translation: Kingdom of Porto Novo) |
| Reverse description | The name and title of King Toffa I inscribed in two lines — TOFFA above, ROI below — in bold raised capital letters at the centre of the field, enclosed within an open wreath composed of a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The design is surrounded by a milled border. |
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