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1000 Francs CFA Elephant Mother - Meteorite
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Burkina Faso at center, featuring a shield charged with a five-pointed star, flanked by two rearing stallions as supporters, with crossed traditional implements behind the shield and an open book below. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO arcs around the upper periphery, while the motto UNITE PROGRES JUSTICE appears across the lower portion of the arms. The denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in large characters along the lower rim. The design is rendered in a polished proof finish with highly reflective fields. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold high-relief effigy of an adult elephant facing forward, set against a richly colored background depicting a cosmic scene with deep blue nebulae and starfields. A striking meteorite with radiating light beams is prominently rendered in the left field, with additional colored depictions of celestial and terrestrial elements including grasses in the lower field. A small inset real meteorite fragment is embedded at center right, highlighted against the starfield. The curved legend SPIRIT OF AFRICA arcs along the upper left rim, with the fineness mark 1 OZ AG.999 and the date 2016 positioned along the right rim. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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