Obverse © egoncontirossini@hotmail.com – Reverse © Egon Conti Rossini
Obverse © egoncontirossini@hotmail.com – Reverse © Egon Conti Rossini
500 Meticais Independence
2015 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Mozambique (Banco de Moçambique) |
| Period | Republic (1990-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 500 Meticais 500 MZN = USD 7.82 |
| Currency | New metical (2006-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#393294 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylized number 40 with a flame above the digit 4
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Moçambique
40 anos
DE INDIPENDENCIA
25 de Junho
1975-2015
Unidade Nacional, Paz e Progresso
Translation: 40th Anniversary of Independence.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Interesting fact
The 500 Meticais (Independence) 2015 coin from Mozambique features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. On the obverse side of the coin, there is an image of a traditional Mozambican woman wearing a colorful headscarf and carrying a basket of fruit on her head. This design was inspired by the country's rich cultural heritage and its strong tradition of basket weaving. The reverse side of the coin features the country's coat of arms and the inscription "Republica de Mozambique" (Republic of Mozambique). This coin is a beautiful representation of Mozambique's rich history and cultural diversity.
