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1000 Francs Centaur
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 31.10 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a classical Greek temple set upon a rocky mountain summit, rendered in high relief with radiating sunburst behind the colonnade, evoking Mount Olympus. The temple is framed by a large wreath of olive branches, their tips tied at the base. A continuous Greek meander (key) pattern borders the outer rim. The legend arcs around the periphery, with the fineness mark 'Ag 999' inscribed in the lower field within the wreath. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Cameroon's modern bullion and collector program is operated through the Monnaie de Paris under licensing arrangements common to many Franc Zone states — the coins are legal tender in name, but neither struck nor circulated domestically. The centaur series falls squarely in this category: produced for the European collector market, with Cameroon's issuing authority functioning essentially as a licensing vehicle.
The 1000 Francs denomination has no meaningful relationship to Cameroonian purchasing power or the CFA Franc as actually used in commerce.