1000 Francs Hippopotamus

Issuer	Bank of Central African States
Year	1999
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Weight	15.55 g
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Obverse description	Within a rectangular raised border, the legend REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD arcs across the upper field and the denomination 1000 FRANCS appears along the lower field, both in bold incuse lettering. At center, a circular medallion depicts the draped bust of a young African woman in three-quarter view facing right, her elaborately braided hair rendered in fine detail. The motto UNITÉ • TRAVAIL • PROGRÈS • curves around the inner border of the medallion. The date is divided on either side of the central medallion, with 19 to the left and 99 to the right, all set against a highly polished proof field.
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Obverse lettering	REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD 19 99 1000 FRANCS UNITÉ • TRAVAIL • PROGRÈS •
Reverse description	Within a rectangular raised border, a finely detailed panoramic African wildlife scene depicts a hippopotamus emerging from a body of water with its mouth open wide, revealing its teeth. The animal is surrounded by lush tropical vegetation including palm fronds in the lower left, marsh grasses, and acacia trees in the background, with low hills and clouds completing the naturalistic landscape. The entire composition is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field, conveying depth and movement. The legend HIPPOPOTAMUS is inscribed in bold raised lettering across the upper field.
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