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15 000 Francs CFA The Thinker
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the coin's face in the distinctive silhouette shape of Auguste Rodin's iconic sculpture 'The Thinker,' with the field divided into a series of rectangular mosaic-like panels rendered in antiqued silver. The central panel features the national coat of arms of Chad in high relief, flanked by inscriptions distributed across the segmented field. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD' appears to the lower left, while 'AUGUSTE RODIN' is inscribed vertically to the upper left and 'THE THINKER' prominently to the right. The denomination '15000 FRANCS CFA' is distributed across the lower panels, and the date '2023' appears in the central field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a highly detailed, three-dimensional sculptural representation of Auguste Rodin's celebrated bronze masterpiece 'The Thinker' (Le Penseur), struck in high relief with an antiqued finish. The muscular nude male figure is shown seated in profile, leaning forward with his right elbow resting on his left knee and his chin resting upon his right hand in deep contemplation. The textured rocky base upon which the figure is seated is faithfully reproduced, conveying the organic, expressive quality characteristic of Rodin's original sculptural work. The reverse field is otherwise plain, allowing the sculptural effigy to dominate the composition entirely. |
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