5 Centavos

5 Centavos - obverse5 Centavos - reverse

© Rui-Manuel

Features

Location Republic of Cabinda (Angola)
Type Fantasy items › Fantasy currency
Years 2001-2005
Value 5 Centavos (0.05)
Currency Escudo (2001-2009)
Composition Brass plated steel
Weight 4.3 g
Diameter 19.7 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
44870
References X# 2
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

In the center wrapped in a circle and embossed the Banco de Cabínda logo composed of a classic ogival shield containing two tridents crossed and flanked, at the point of intersection of the tridents, the letters "B" on the left and "C" on the right. Around the circumference you say "BANCO DE CABÍNDA 2001 LIBERDADE".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO DE CABÍNDA
BC
20 01
LIBERDADE

Translation:
CABÍNDA BANK
BC
20 01
FREEDOM

Reverse

Embossed image of a Jellyfish in the circle center topped by the numeral "5" and on the large numeral "CINCO CENTAVOS".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CINCO CENTAVOS

Translation:
5
FIVE CENTS

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Fantasy coinage produced in China
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 Frequency
2001  $ 2.20 97%
2002  0%
2003  0%
2004  0%
2005  3%

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