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1000 Francs CFA The Sacred Crocodile
| 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 center, featuring a shield supported by two horses rampant, with crossed spears behind the shield and an open book beneath. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower field. The motto UNITE PROGRES JUSTICE appears on a ribbon at the base of the arms. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirrored field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO BURKINA FASO Unité Progrès Justice 1000 FRANCS CFA |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed high-relief depiction of a Nile crocodile in three-quarter profile, its jaws open to reveal serrated teeth, set amid clumps of tall grass or reeds. A second crocodile is partially visible to the right, evoking the sacred crocodile pools of Burkina Faso. The legend LE CROCODILE SACRÉ arcs along the upper periphery, and the date 2016 is inscribed at the lower center. The fineness designation 1 OZ AG .999 appears within the lower field, and a beaded border frames the entire design. |
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