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5 Laari
| Issuer | Maldives Monetary Authority |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized depiction of a yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in left-facing profile, rendered in low relief against a smooth background. The Gregorian year '2012' appears in Latin numerals at the upper left, while the corresponding AH year '١٤٣٣' in Arabic-Indic numerals is positioned at the upper right. A decorative rope knot device is shown at the bottom center of the field, referencing the Maldives' seafaring heritage. The coin bears the issuer's initials 'MMA' (Maldives Monetary Authority) in small Latin letters below the knot. |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '5' dominates the central field in bold relief, denoting the denomination. The legend 'MALDIVES' is inscribed along the left periphery in Latin script, while the Thaana script inscription 'ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ' (Dhivehi Raajje) curves along the right periphery. The denomination 'ލާރި' in Thaana script appears at the lower right, with 'LAARI' in Latin lettering along the lower border beneath the central numeral. The overall design is clean and modernist, typical of contemporary Maldivian circulation coinage. |
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The Maldives Monetary Authority was established in 1981, replacing the Maldives Monetary Board and centralizing the island nation's currency management for the first time under a formal central banking framework. The 5 laari aluminum piece has remained a practical necessity in a country where small-denomination transactions — particularly in local fish markets and ferry services — still demand low-value coinage despite the tourism sector's heavy reliance on US dollars alongside the rufiyaa.