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1000 Francs CFA Lunar Meteorite
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 1000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays the national coat of arms of Burkina Faso, featuring a shield charged with a central star and supported by two rearing horses, with an open book in the base and the national motto 'Unité Progrès Justice' inscribed on a ribbon below. The coat of arms is surrounded by a textured outer border evoking a lunar surface. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO' arcs around the upper field, while the denomination '1000 FRANCS CFA' appears in the lower field. A small nano chip bearing an image of the Moon is affixed at the bottom of the inner field. The inscription '1 oz Ag 999' appears vertically along the right inner border. |
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| Reverse description | The concave reverse is entirely dominated by an ultra-high relief rendering of the lunar surface, with an intricate, deeply struck topography of craters, ridges, and regolith texture covering the entire field. A genuine fragment of lunar meteorite NWA 10546 is set into a central crater-shaped recess, authentically integrating the extraterrestrial specimen into the coin's design. The legend 'LUNAR METEORITE NWA 10546' arcs along the left border, while 'FROM THE MOON TO THE EARTH' arcs along the right border. The date '2016' appears in the lower exergual area. The antique finish enhances the three-dimensional, otherworldly character of the composition. |
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| Mintage | 2016 - Handmade Premium Antique Finish - 777 |
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