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5 Escudos Prova
| Issuer | Mozambique |
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| Year | 1935 |
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| Value | 5 Escudos |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Colony of Mozambique is displayed centrally within a beaded inner circle. The shield features the traditional Portuguese armillary sphere and castles, rendered in fine relief. The word PROVA is counterstamped in the field, identifying this piece as an official pattern or proof submission. The circular legend COLONIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE arcs along the upper periphery, with the denomination 5$00 displayed in the lower field between two pellet stops. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the Portuguese armillary sphere at center, superimposed over a Maltese cross with splayed arms, all set within a beaded inner circle. The armillary sphere, a traditional symbol of Portuguese exploration and sovereignty, is rendered in finely detailed relief. The circular legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 1935 appearing in the lower field between two pellet stops. |
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| Mintage | 1935 |
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