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2000 Francs Gecko, gilded
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 62.20 g |
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| Obverse description | A highly detailed, high-relief rendering of a gecko (Gekkota sp.) viewed from above, body curled with tail extending to the upper left and head oriented toward the lower right, occupying the central field. The reptile's textured, scaly skin is rendered with exceptional naturalistic precision, its dorsal surface adorned with selectively gilded spots in vivid gold contrast against the antique silver finish. A swirling, vortex-like pattern of concentric arcs and scattered geometric elements — including diamonds, triangles, squares, and circles — radiates outward from the gecko through the field, evoking a cosmic or microscopic dimension. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN arcs along the upper rim in incuse Latin lettering, while the denomination and specifications 2000 FRANCS CFA 2 OZ 9999 ARGENT PUR 2023 are inscribed along the lower left and bottom of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN 2000 FRANCS CFA 2 OZ 9999 ARGENT PUR 2023 (Translation: Republic of Cameroun. Pure silver.) |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed, high-relief depiction of a gecko (Gekkota sp.) rendered in three-quarter dorsal view, facing right, with the head prominent in the right field and the body extending to the left. The creature's scaly integument is captured with exceptional naturalistic fidelity, featuring selectively gilded dorsal spots that stand in vivid contrast to the antique silver surface. A prominent, detailed eye with a vertical slit pupil is visible on the right side of the head. The surrounding field is decorated with a dynamic swirling vortex of concentric ripple patterns interspersed with scattered polyhedral and geometric forms, lending the composition an otherworldly, almost cosmic atmosphere. No legends or inscriptions appear on this face. |
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