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5 Rufiyaa FAO, Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Maldives |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Value | 5 Rufiyaa |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Maldives occupies the central field, depicting a coconut palm above a crescent and five-pointed star, flanked by two national flags, with a scroll below bearing an Arabic inscription. The legend REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin letters, while the dual date ١٣٩٨ - 1978, rendered in Arabic-Indic and Western numerals respectively, appears along the lower rim. The design is executed in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, with a fine toothed border encircling the entire composition. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed depiction of a spiny lobster (Palinurus sp.) is centered in the field, rendered frontally with legs and antennae splayed symmetrically, conveying the FAO theme of marine food resources. The denomination 5 RUFIYAA is inscribed across the body of the crustacean in two lines. The circular legend EMMENAH KAANAA to the left and FOOD FOR ALL to the right arcs around the periphery, separated by decorative dot stops. The entire design is struck to proof standard with sharply defined relief against a mirrored field, enclosed by a reeded border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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