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1000 Francs CFA Uromastyx Ornata
| Issuer | Republic of the Congo |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of the Republic of Congo is displayed prominently in the centre of the field, featuring a shield supported by two African elephants as supporters, surmounted by a mural crown bearing the legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO. The shield depicts a lion passant above a green wavy band. A scroll beneath the supporters carries the national motto UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in large raised letters across the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A coloured depiction of an Uromastyx ornata (ornate spiny-tailed lizard) is rendered in polychrome enamel, occupying the central field. The lizard is shown in lateral profile facing right, its body decorated in vivid green with yellow lateral markings, resting upon stylised rocky terrain rendered in dark brown and reddish-brown tones. The species name UROMASTYX ORNATA arcs along the upper periphery in bold raised Latin lettering. The date 2008 appears in small numerals at the lower left of the field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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