500 Meticais (Independence) 1980 front 500 Meticais (Independence) 1980 back
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500 Meticais Independence

1980 year
Silver (.800) 19.4 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Mozambique
Period
People's Republic (1975-1990)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1980
Value
500 Meticais (500&nbspMZM)
Currency
Old metical (1980-2006)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Weight
19.4 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#19609
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

1/2 Figure, corn stalks and small building.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5º ANIVERSÁRIO
DA
INDEPENDÊNCIA
25 DE JUNHO
1980

Translation:
5th anniversary of independence
25th June 1980

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 500 Meticais (Independence) 1980 coin from Mozambique is that it was minted to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Mozambique's independence from Portugal, which was achieved on June 25, 1975.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  5000 - - - - - -

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