1000 Francs CFA Crocodile Eye

Emittente	Burkina Faso
Anno	2016
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Valore	1000 Francs CFA
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Descrizione del dritto	The national coat of arms of Burkina Faso occupies the central field, depicting a shield bearing a white five-pointed star on a plain ground, flanked by two rearing horses as supporters, with crossed spears behind the shield and millet stalks at the base. An open book is shown at the lower center, and a scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto in three parts: 'Unité', 'Progrès', and 'Justice'. The upper legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO' arcs along the periphery, with 'BURKINA FASO' inscribed on a banner above the shield, and the denomination '1000 FRANCS CFA' appearing in large raised lettering at the bottom of the field. The coin is struck with an antique finish, giving the surfaces a dark, aged appearance.
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Descrizione del rovescio	An extreme close-up rendition of a crocodile's eye dominates the entire reverse field, rendered in high relief with meticulous naturalistic detail. The iris is inset as a vivid green colored element with a vertical slit pupil, creating a striking three-dimensional effect against the antique-finished silver surface. The surrounding scaly skin texture of the crocodile is sculpted with great relief, conveying the reptile's rough, armored hide in compelling detail. The legend 'CROCODILE EYE' is inscribed in the upper left field, while the fineness mark '1oz AG .999' appears at the lower left, and the date '2016' is placed in the lower exergue.
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Informazioni aggiuntive	Burkina Faso joined a wave of small-nation commemorative programs in the 2010s, issuing coins largely for the European collector market rather than domestic circulation — this piece never saw a single day of use in Ouagadougou. The CFA franc itself is managed by the BCEAO and pegged to the euro, meaning Burkina Faso exercises no independent monetary policy over the currency in whose name these coins are struck. KM#72 is part of a broader "animal eye" series produced for the numismatic trade, with distribution handled almost entirely through European wholesalers.