Mozambique 1000 Meticais Coin – 1994 – Republic Building Design

This is a 1000 Meticais coin from Mozambique, issued in 1994. Featuring the national emblem and a landmark government building, this coin is part of the pre-redenomination currency system and holds strong historical and collectible value, especially for African or high-denomination coin collectors.

Coin Details:

• Country: Mozambique

• Year: 1994

• Denomination: 1000 Meticais

• Obverse: National emblem of Mozambique with text REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE and the year 1994

• Reverse: Image of a large building (likely the Bank of Mozambique or another national institution), with the denomination "1000 METICAIS" below

• Material: Nickel-plated steel (or similar alloy)

• Diameter: Approx. 2628 mm

• Edge: Smooth or reeded (please confirm)

• Condition: Circulated (see photos for exact detail)

Collector Highlights:

• From the pre-2006 currency system before the metical was redenominated (1 new metical = 1000 old meticais)

• Features classic socialist-style national emblem with rifle, hoe, and book

• A high denomination coin, less commonly seen in physical circulation

• Great for collectors of African, Cold War era, or high-denomination coins