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1000 Francs CFA Introduction Euro
| Issuer | Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Weight | 22.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Three Giant Eland antelopes (Taurotragus derbianus, family Bovidae) depicted in profile facing left, their elegantly spiraled horns intertwining above stylized savanna grasses. To the left of the central motif, a rectangular cartouche bears the Euro introduction commemorative mark incorporating the date 2002 within a stylized euro symbol, framed by a ring of twelve stars. The engraver's signature G.B.L. BAZOR appears in the right field. The upper legend reads BANQUE DES ÉTATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE, with the date 2002 displayed in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic spray of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) branches occupies the central field, rendered in fine relief with detailed depiction of elongated cocoa pods, blossoms, and compound leaves. The denomination 1000 FRANCS is prominently inscribed in two lines in the upper field above the botanical motif. A circular legend running around the periphery names the six member states of the Central African monetary union, separated by periods. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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