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1000 Francs Orpheus
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 1000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | A classical Greek temple, rendered in high relief against a dramatic radiating background suggestive of divine light, is depicted atop a rocky promontory at center, framed by a large, symmetrically arranged laurel wreath. The Greek key (meander) pattern forms a continuous border around the outer edge of the coin. The issuer legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1000 FRANCS CFA and the specifications 1 OZ and Ag 999 are inscribed along the lower field, with the date 2023 prominently placed above the temple. |
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| Reverse description | The mythological figure of Orpheus is depicted in the central field, shown in a dynamic pose playing a lyre, his legendary music charming the surrounding wildlife. A tiger (Panthera tigris) is shown prominently to his left, while a deer (Cervidae sp.) and several birds are visible to his right, all rendered in fine detail against a richly textured landscape background. The name ORPHEUS appears as the sole legend on the reverse, inscribed in capital letters. |
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| Mintage | 2023 - Antique finish - 500 |
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