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100 Francs CFA Temple of Artemis
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1960-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national emblem of Côte d'Ivoire, depicting an elephant head facing left within a circular cartouche, flanked by palm fronds on either side. The circular legend reads 'REPUBLIQUE DE CÔTE D'IVOIRE' along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering. The denomination '100 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed along the lower portion of the coin. The design is rendered with a polished, proof-quality relief against a matte field, characteristic of modern commemorative gold miniature coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a detailed frontal view of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, rendered in high relief with a colonnade of Ionic columns supporting an entablature and pediment. The legend 'TEMPLE D'ARTÉMIS' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, flanked by decorative star motifs. Below the temple, the inscription 'LES MERVEILLES DU MONDE ANTIQUE' curves along the lower border, with the date '2018' and fineness notation 'AU .999' positioned in the lower central field beneath the temple structure. |
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