1000 Francs CFA Ostrich

Issuer	Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
Year	2014
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Technique	Milled, Colored
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Obverse description	The obverse displays the national coat of arms of the Gabonese Republic centered in the field, featuring a shield divided into three sections: the upper portion bearing three black roundels on a golden field, the central section depicting a sailing ship on waves, and the lower section in green; the shield is supported by two confronted black panthers rampant, with foliate branches above and a motto ribbon below reading UNION TRAVAIL JUSTICE. The curved legend RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower border in bold relief. The entire design is rendered in antique finish.
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Reverse description	The reverse presents a full-color photographic-style depiction of a male ostrich (Struthio camelus) standing in an arid African savanna landscape, with sandy ground in the foreground and a range of purple-hued mountains receding into the background. The bird's black plumage, long bare neck, and characteristic large body are rendered in vivid naturalistic color against the warm toned field. The legend OSTRICH SILVER OUNCE 2014 curves along the upper border in white lettering. To the lower right, a raised outline map of the African continent serves as a cartouche bearing the inscriptions AFRICA, 1oz Ag, and .999, attesting to the coin's silver content and purity.
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