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1000 Francs CFA The American Buffalo - Irregular
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Burkina Faso at centre, featuring a heraldic shield charged with a star, flanked by two rearing horses and crossed rifles, with an open book at the base and a ribbon bearing the national motto in three parts: UNITE, PROGRES, and JUSTICE. The coin blank is shaped as an irregular outline approximating the geographical silhouette of Burkina Faso. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO arcs above the arms, with the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA inscribed below. The purity and weight designation 1OZ AG .999 appears in the lower right field. The entire surface bears an antique finish, imparting a deliberately aged patina to all relief and field elements. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO BURKINA FASO Unité Progrès Justice 1000 FRANCS CFA 1 OZ AG .999 (Translation: Republic of Burkina Faso Unity, Progress, Justice) |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely engraved naturalistic scene of two American bison (Bison bison) in a prairie landscape, rendered in high sculptural relief with exceptional attention to the texture of the animals' shaggy coats. The dominant bull occupies the right and centre of the field, depicted in a resting pose with head lowered and turned toward the viewer, its curved horns and massive hump rendered with meticulous detail. A second bison is visible in the left background, partially obscured by prairie grasses and wildflowers that animate the foreground. The coin's irregular flan is shaped to echo the silhouette of the bison, enhancing the three-dimensional naturalistic effect. The date 2016 appears in small characters at the lower centre of the composition. |
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