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1000 Francs Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Cameroon is displayed centrally in the field, featuring a shield bearing a balance scale surmounted by a five-pointed star, flanked by crossed fasces with axe heads. The motto is inscribed in bilingual form flanking the arms: 'PAIX / PEACE' to the left and 'PATRIE / FATHERLAND' to the right, with 'TRAVAIL / WORK' above. The upper legend reads 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' and the date '2025' appears above the shield. The denomination '1000 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed along the lower field, and a scroll beneath the shield bears the bilingual inscriptions 'REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON' and 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN'. The square coin's textured border imitates a picture frame, rendered in high relief. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-colour reproduction of Arnold Böcklin's 1872 Symbolist painting 'Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle' occupies the entire reverse field. The composition depicts the artist turning to glance over his shoulder at a skeletal personification of Death, which emerges from the dark background and draws a bow across a single-stringed fiddle held close to the painter's ear. The contrast between the living artist and the macabre figure of Death evokes the Symbolist preoccupation with mortality. The square format of the coin is bordered by a textured frame rendered in high relief to simulate an ornate picture frame, reinforcing the painting's presentation as a framed artwork. The image is rendered using selective colour application over a proof-finished silver field. |
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