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1000 Francs CFA The Polar Bear - Irregular
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1960-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Burkina Faso at centre, featuring a shield supported by two white stallions rampant, surmounted by crossed pickaxe and hoe, with an open book at the base of the shield. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO arcs along the upper periphery, with the motto BURKINA FASO and Unité Progrès Justice appearing on the coat of arms ribbon below. The denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in the lower field, with the fineness mark 1 OZ AG .999 appearing beneath. The entire design is struck in antique finish on an irregular flan shaped to the silhouette of a seated polar bear. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed high-relief depiction of a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) standing on a rocky ice floe, rendered facing left with the head turned toward the viewer in a three-quarter pose. The coat of the bear is rendered with exceptional naturalistic detail, conveying the texture of thick arctic fur. The bear's powerful forelimbs and claws are clearly delineated as it rests its weight forward on the rock surface. The date 2016 appears incused in the lower right field of the exergue, integrated into the rocky base of the composition. The irregular flan shape precisely follows the contour of the bear's body, enhancing the sculptural quality of the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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