Catalog
See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration!
or register with email
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
1000 Francs Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Cameroon centrally positioned in the field, depicting a shield charged with scales of justice surmounted by a five-pointed star, flanked by crossed fasces. The motto is inscribed in bilingual form across the field: 'PAIX / PEACE' to the left and 'PATRIE / FATHERLAND' to the right, with 'TRAVAIL / WORK' above the arms. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' arcs along the upper field, and the date '2025' appears above the arms. The denomination '1000 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed in the lower field. The square flan is struck in black proof finish with a distinctly textured border evoking a decorative frame. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a full-colour reproduction of Vincent van Gogh's celebrated 1886 oil painting 'Head of a Skeleton with a Burning Cigarette', rendered in vivid polychrome enamel applied to the square silver flan. The composition depicts a human skull in three-quarter view against a dark background, with a lit cigarette clenched between the teeth emitting a wisp of smoke. The painterly brushwork characteristic of Van Gogh's early post-academic style is faithfully reproduced in the colouring. The image is framed by a blackened ornamental border with scrollwork relief, enhancing the dramatic contrast of the artwork. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information | Log in to see details |