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2000 Francs International Chess
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a chessboard grid pattern occupying the entire field, with silhouettes of chess pieces — including pawns, knights, bishops, rooks, and a queen — rendered in high relief within the squares. Centrally placed is the coat of arms of the Republic of Cameroon, depicting a shield with scales of justice flanked by decorative supporters, encircled by the legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN. The year of issue 2024 appears above the arms within the central device, while the denomination 2000 FRANCS CFA and the specifications 2oz Ag999 are inscribed below in the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a dramatic high-relief composition of a full set of three-dimensional chess pieces arranged on a chessboard surface in the lower portion of the field, with a prominent king piece at the center flanked by rooks, knights, bishops, and pawns. The background field is engraved with handwritten-style mathematical and algorithmic notations, including coordinate functions, probability formulas, and decision-tree diagrams, evoking the computational complexity of chess strategy. The overall treatment is rendered in antique finish, lending depth and contrast to the sculptural relief elements. |
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| Mintage | 2024 - Antique finish - 89 |
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