Catalog
1000 Francs CFA Submarine
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | 1000 Francs CFA |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Burkina Faso at center, rendered in full color: a shield divided horizontally in red over green, bearing a central yellow five-pointed star, flanked by two rampant white stallions and surmounted by two crossed black spears with arrowheads pointing upward. Below the shield, the national motto appears in three parts in the field: UNITÉ, PROGRÈS, JUSTICE. The legend BURKINA FASO arcs above the coat of arms in yellow lettering, while the circular outer legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO runs along the upper rim in relief. The denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in large raised lettering across the lower portion of the field. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Log in to see details |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly colored composite scene paying tribute to Jules Verne and his visionary literary work. A three-quarter portrait of an elderly bearded gentleman, identifiable as Jules Verne, occupies the upper left of the field, depicted in a photographic-style colored print. Superimposed across the center is a detailed polychrome rendering of the fictional submarine Nautilus from '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea', portrayed with a wooden hull and elaborate mechanical fittings. In the lower field, two vintage deep-sea diving helmets and associated equipment are depicted in fine detail, evoking the submarine exploration themes of Verne's novels. The background field retains the natural gray titanium surface, with subtle aquatic swirls suggesting an underwater environment. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information | Log in to see details |