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5 SOS Sabotage state
| Issuer | State of Sabotage |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | Two intertwined serpents, forming a figure-eight or infinity-like design, occupy the central field; their heads face each other at the top. The numeral 5 appears in the lower portion of the serpents' coil. The legend EMPIRE arcs along the upper periphery, and STATE OF SABOTAGE arcs along the lower periphery. The rim is decorated with a continuous beaded or scalloped border matching the obverse. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Additional information |
No state called "Sabotage" has existed as a recognized issuing authority, and no numismatic record confirms a "5 SOS" denomination struck in aluminum in 2003. This appears to be a novelty or fantasy piece with no verifiable monetary or governmental origin.