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2000 Francs CFA Guan Yin Bodhisattva
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a large, highly detailed relief depiction of a blooming lotus flower rendered in antique finish, occupying the majority of the coin's field. The petals are sculpted with exceptional three-dimensional depth, rising prominently from a textured background. Surrounding the central lotus motif, the entire field is densely covered with Chinese characters arranged in vertical columns, evoking sacred Buddhist scripture. The denomination and issuing authority inscriptions appear along the left edge in Latin script, reading '2000 FRANCS CFA RÉPUBLIQUE GABONAISE' alongside the date '2025' and purity mark '2OZ AG999'. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Chinese |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an elaborate high-relief depiction of Guan Yin (Avalokiteśvara) in the Thousand-Armed form, seated in a lotus position atop a stylized lotus throne. The central figure displays multiple faces stacked vertically and a radiating fan of dozens of arms extending outward, each hand bearing a sacred implement or ritual object including a staff, trident, prayer beads, and other symbolic attributes. The composition is framed by a dense, symmetrical mandorla of smaller hands arranged in concentric arcs, creating a striking sunburst effect. The entire design is rendered in antique silver finish with deep contrast between recessed and raised elements, imparting exceptional sculptural quality. No peripheral legend appears on the reverse. |
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