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1000 Francs CFA The Rhinoceros, Left
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Burkina Faso centrally positioned in the field, comprising the traditional shield with crossed spears and a horse's head, flanked by foliate elements. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO arcs along the upper periphery, with the national motto UNITE PROGRES JUSTICE inscribed below the arms. The denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA appears in the lower portion of the field. The design is rendered in a clean, official heraldic style befitting a modern commemorative issue. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO BURKINA FASO Unité Progrès Justice 1000 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Burkina Faso Unity, Progress, Justice) |
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Burkina Faso has no rhinoceros population and no historical connection to the animal — the choice is purely commercial, aimed at the European and North American bullion collector market that drove a wave of African-nation silver issues in the 2010s. The CFA franc itself is issued by the BCEAO and pegged to the euro, meaning Burkina Faso exercises no independent monetary policy over coins struck in its name. The face value of 1000 francs CFA is nominal; the silver content alone exceeds it by a factor of roughly thirty at any recent spot price.