7½ Escudos FAO

Features

Location Republic of Cabinda (Angola)
Type Fantasy items › Fantasy currency
Year 2005
Value 7½ Escudos (7.5)
Currency Escudo (2001-2009)
Composition Brass
Weight 35.22 g
Size 60.2 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
36066
References X# 8
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

F.A.O.

Obverse

Coat of arms
Denomination
Value
Date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO DE CABÍNDA
1945
| B C 7½
2005
SETE ESCUDOS CONVERTÍVEL E CINQÜENTA CENTAVOS

Reverse

Fish Pig and Rooster

Script: Latin

Lettering:
60o ANIVERSÁRIO DE FAO
PRODUZA MAIS COMIDA

Edge

Smooth

Comments

The Republic of Cabinda, currently occupied by Angola, traces its claims to self-sovereignty to its initial status as a Portuguese protectorate, known as the Portuguese Congo. This protectorate had a separate history and legal status from that of the much larger Portuguese West Africa, dating to its inception on 19 September 1883 and confirmed by the Treaty of Simulambuco and the Berlin Conference in 1885. Its closest political predecessor was the iron age N'goyo kingdom, which sought voluntarily incorporation into the Portuguese Empire as a way of obtaining protection from hostile neighboring states. This coin issue was not authorized by the Cabindan Government.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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