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2000 Francs CFA Saint Michael Archangel
| Issuer | Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a bold, ornately decorated Maltese-style cross occupying the full field of the coin, with gilded (gold-plated) arms set against a deeply relief-struck silver background richly engraved with intricate baroque foliate scrollwork. The horizontal arm of the cross bears the incuse legend RÉPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN in raised gilt lettering. The fineness mark 2 OZ Ag 999 appears at the top of the field, while the date 2024 and denomination 2000 FRANCS CFA are inscribed at the lower portion of the cross. The antique finish lends the silver surfaces a dark, aged patina that contrasts dramatically with the polished gilt cross. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale issues currency on behalf of six member states — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — all sharing the CFA franc under a monetary agreement with France that dates to 1972 for BEAC specifically, though the broader CFA system was established in 1945. The practical consequence is that commemorative silver issues like this one carry a face value denominated in a currency whose exchange rate is fixed by treaty to the euro, making the nominal value essentially a legal formality against the bullion content.