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5 Numismas - Albert Einstein
| Issuer | Banco de Kamberra |
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| Year | 2005-2013 |
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| Designer(s) | Franck Medina |
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| Obverse description | Vignette of Einstein standing at centre, rendered over a multicolour guilloche underprint incorporating the E=mc² formula. A large numeral "5" with guilloche work occupies the upper left, flanked by a multicolour sunburst rosette to the upper right. Three facsimile signatures appear at right margin alongside the BdK monogram. |
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| Reverse lettering | La ley castiga al falsificador con doce años de cárcel y un millión de numismas de multa 5 CINCO NUMISMAS BDK Banco de Kamberra FRANCK MEDINA DISEÑO Y ARTES GRÁFICAS ©2005 5 |
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Banco de Kamberra is not a sovereign institution — it is a private novelty issuer based in Spain, producing fantasy notes sold as collectibles rather than legal tender. The "Numisma" denomination exists nowhere as a circulating currency. Einstein's image presents its own complication: his likeness rights have been administered by Hebrew University of Jerusalem since his death in 1955, and commercial use requires licensing, a detail not always observed by small fantasy note producers.
Franck Medina has designed numerous pieces in this genre. Dry stamp is the only listed security feature, which reflects the decorative rather than monetary purpose of the object.