Katalog
| Emittent | Burkina Faso |
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| Jahr | 2016 |
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| Form | Round |
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| Reversbeschreibung | A highly detailed three-dimensional representation of a black ammonite fossil occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with naturalistic spiral ribbing and suture patterns characteristic of the ammonoid cephalopod. The antique finish accentuates the sculptural depth and textural realism of the fossilized shell. The legend WORLD OF EVOLUTION arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscriptions 1KG AG 0.999, AMMONITE, and the date 2016 are distributed across the lower portion of the field. |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
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| Zusätzliche Informationen |
Burkina Faso's authority to issue commemorative coinage derives from its membership in the West African Economic and Monetary Union, which pools monetary policy under the BCEAO — meaning these large-format collector pieces are authorized politically but exist entirely outside the currency's functional circulation. The black ammonite specimen type this coin references comes primarily from deposits in Morocco and Madagascar, where the iridescent shell material, often sold under the trade name "ammolite," has been commercially exploited since the 1980s.
At a kilogram of fine silver, this is unambiguously a bullion-adjacent collector piece, likely with mintage in the low hundreds.