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5 Dollars Bioko island; Phorusrhacos
| Issuer | Equatorial Guinea |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing a lion's head facing front, flanked on either side by olive or laurel branches and six five-pointed stars arranged symmetrically around the escutcheon. A crown appears above the shield at the top of the design. The legend 'BIOCO' is inscribed in large letters above the shield, with the date '2020' and the denomination 'Five Dollars' curved along the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed depiction of Phorusrhacos, the large prehistoric flightless predatory bird, shown in a naturalistic three-quarter stance in the central field, facing left with its distinctive large hooked beak, crested head, and powerful legs clearly rendered. Rocky outcroppings and low vegetation appear in the background, providing a prehistoric landscape setting. The genus name 'Phorusrhacos' is inscribed in curved lettering along the upper right field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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