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1000 Francs CFA Alexander Selkirk
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 1000 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | A richly detailed high-relief scene depicts Alexander Selkirk, the Scottish castaway who inspired the novel Robinson Crusoe, standing in the center field clad in rough animal-skin garments and holding a musket. He gazes into the distance with one hand raised to his brow in a watchful gesture. Surrounding him in an intricately engraved composition are a parrot perched to the left, sea lions resting at his feet, dense tropical foliage, and a sailing ship visible on the horizon in the right background. The name ALEXANDER SELKIRK is inscribed in a curved legend along the upper right field, while the series title LE MONDE EN AVENTURES appears within a cartouche-style banner along the lower periphery. The antique finish enhances the exceptional sculptural depth of the composition. |
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| Reverse lettering | Alexander Selkirk Le Monde en Aventures |
| Edge | Plain |
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