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1000 Francs CFA Elephant Mother with Young
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1960-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the gilt coat of arms of Burkina Faso centrally positioned in the field, featuring two stallions as supporters flanking a shield charged with a five-pointed star, surmounted by crossed spears and a scroll inscribed BURKINA FASO, with an open book and ribbon bearing the national motto in the base. The encircling legend reads REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO along the upper arc and FASO along the right, with the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA inscribed in the lower field. The coat of arms is rendered in gold coloring against the ruthenium-finished silver ground, creating a strong two-tone contrast. The motto UNITE PROGRES JUSTICE appears on the ribbon at the base of the shield. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly detailed, gilt composition depicting a mother elephant with her young calf set within a naturalistic African landscape rendered in gold against the ruthenium-finished silver field. To the left of the central design, the series inscription SPIRIT OF AFRICA appears, while to the right are small gilt figures of a bull and a bear, symbolizing financial markets. Along the left edge, the metallic specifications 1OZ AG .999 and the year of issue 2016 are inscribed. The overall design achieves a striking bimetallic aesthetic through the selective gold plating of the principal motifs. |
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