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1000 Francs Shroud of Turin
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 1000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Cameroon is displayed centrally against a finely granulated dotted field. The shield bears scales of justice and a sword, surmounted by a five-pointed star, and is flanked by two crossed fasces. A scroll beneath the shield carries the bilingual inscriptions 'REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON' and 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN'. The circular legend around the upper periphery reads 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN', with the denomination '1000 FRANCS CFA' inscribed along the lower arc. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an elaborate composition commemorating the 2010 public exposition of the Shroud of Turin. At center-right, a rectangular holographic insert displays a multicolored iridescent representation of the Shroud's negative image, rendered in vivid blues, greens, and reds. To the left, finely engraved scenes depict religious figures in a detailed narrative composition referencing the Passion of Christ, with the recumbent figure of the dead Christ rendered in high relief along the lower portion of the field. The date '2010' and legend 'L'EXPOSITION' appear in the upper left field, while the inscription 'LE SUAIRE DE TURIN' is engraved vertically along the right margin. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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