1 Peseta - Western Sahara | Coinantiquariat

Art. number: 99
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1 Peseta - Western Sahara | Coinantiquariat

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Specifications
Composition Copper-nickel
Issuing state Western Sahara
Year 1992 AD
Technique Milled
Weight 2.94 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round
Type of Exonumia Commemorative medals - Historical medal, Commemorative medals - Military medal, Commemorative medals - Religious medal, Fantasy items - Fantasy currency
Alignment Coin
Edge Plain
Coin minting location Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones, Havana

Description

This 1 Peseta coin from Western Sahara, dated 1992. On its obverse, it showcases the distinguished Coat of Arms of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) accompanied by the powerful slogan "Freedom, Democracy, Unity". This is bordered by the lettering "REPUBLICA ARABE SAHARAUI DEMOCRATICA" and its Arabic counterpart. Highlighting the reverse side is a depiction of a traditional scene: an Arab leading a camel, symbolizing the rich cultural heritage of the region. Surrounding this imagery is the lettering "TRANSPORTE TIPICO" with its date of issue, complemented by its Arabic version. In general this coins is not authorized by the SADR government.

Western Sahara, during the time when this coin was issued in 1992, was in the midst of complex geopolitical tensions and struggles. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) was proclaimed by the Polisario Front in 1976, aiming to end Spanish colonization and resist subsequent Moroccan and Mauritanian claims to the territory. The coin's release in the early 90s was significant as it was a period when the UN was intensively working towards a ceasefire and a referendum on the future of Western Sahara. The presence of the camel on the coin, a resilient and iconic desert animal, can be seen as a reflection of the Sahrawi people's endurance and determination during these tumultuous times. Moreover, the traditional depiction of an Arab leading a camel emphasizes the deep-rooted cultural and historical ties of the Sahrawi people to the region, transcending the political disputes.

 

Tag: 1 Peseta, Western Sahara, 1992 Coin, Coinantiquariat, SADR Coat of Arms, Freedom Democracy Unity, Camel and Arab Design, REPUBLICA ARABE SAHARAUI DEMOCRATICA, TRANSPORTE TIPICO, Sahrawi Numismatics.
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