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  • 5 Meticais 1980-1986, KM# 101, Mozambique
  • 5 Meticais 1980-1986, KM# 101, Mozambique
Obverse

Coat of arms of the People's Republic of Mozambique 1975-1982.

The national emblem of Mozambique shows a gear wheel, bordered by corn stalks and sugarcane. In the middle there is a sun over a map of Mozambique, and waves, an AK-47 crossed with a hoe, and a book. The wreath is tied with a ribbon bearing the name of the country. The emblem is "socialist heraldry" style similar to those of the Soviet republics.

REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE MOCAMBIQUE
REPÚBLICA POPULAR DE MOCAMBIQUE
∙ 1982 ∙

Reverse

Tractor and value.

5
METICAIS

Edge

5 Meticais

KM# 101
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 2.6 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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