50 Meticais (FAO; Gold Proof issue) 1983 front 50 Meticais (FAO; Gold Proof issue) 1983 back
50 Meticais (FAO; Gold Proof issue) 1983 photo
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50 Meticais FAO; Gold Proof issue

1983 year
Gold (.900) 22 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Mozambique
Period
People's Republic (1975-1990)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1983
Value
50 Meticais (50&nbspMZM)
Currency
Old metical (1980-2006)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
22 g
Diameter
35 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#74640
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Traditional fishing raft.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAO-CONFERÊNCIA MUNDIAL DAS PESCAS
1983-84

Engraver: Stuart Devlin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Meticais (FAO; Gold Proof issue) 1983 from Mozambique is that it has a unique design, featuring a portrait of Samora Machel, the first president of Mozambique, on the obverse, and a depiction of a farmer and a fisherman on the reverse, symbolizing the country's agriculture and marine resources.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983  135 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Meticais (FAO; Gold Proof issue) 1983 coin.