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1500 Francs CFA The Mecca / Qibla Compass
| Issuer | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest |
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| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is designed as a functional Qibla compass, centred on a raised circular disc intended to house the accompanying magnetic spoon. At the top of the inner field, a finely detailed depiction of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca is shown, featuring the Kaaba flanked by two minarets. Flanking the central disc in bold Arabic calligraphy are two inscriptions of the Shahada, one on each side of the field. Below the central disc, a crescent moon motif appears above the name مكة المكرمة (Mecca the Honored). The outer ring of the coin is graduated with Arabic-Indic numerals from 0 to 35, arranged as a directional compass scale with tick marks dividing the circumference into equal segments. |
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| Reverse lettering | ٠ ١ ٢ ٣ ٤ ٥ ٦ ٧ ٨ ٩ ١٠ ١١ ١٢ ١٣ ١٤ ١٥ ١٦ ١٧ ١٨ ١٩ ٢٠ ٢١ ٢٢ ٢٣ ٢٤ ٢٥ ٢٦ ٢٧ ٢٨ ٢٩ ٣٠ ٣١ ٣٢ ٣٣ ٣٤ ٣٥ لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله مكة المكرمة (Translation: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 There is no god but Allah (God). Muhammad is the messenger of Allah (God) Mecca the Honored) |
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| Mintage | 2010 - Antique Finish, with magnetic spoon - 2,500 |
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