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2000 Francs Kapala
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Value | 2000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Cameroon occupies the central field, featuring a shield with a star above crossed fasces and a balance scale, flanked by the bilingual national motto in the legend: PAIX / PEACE to the left and TRAVAIL / WORK at centre and PATRIE / FATHERLAND to the right. The denomination 2000 FRANCS CFA appears horizontally across the mid-field, flanked to either side of the arms. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN curves along the lower portion of the field, with the date 2018 and fineness mark Ag 999 inscribed below. The entire design is framed by an elaborate outer border of ornate Buddhist-inspired decorative motifs in high relief, incorporating stylised floral and geometric patterns, and a partial view of a kapala vessel flanked by two recumbent animals at the base. The series title WORLD CULTURES is inscribed along the outer decorative border. |
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| Reverse description | A highly stylised Tibetan kapala — a ritual skull cup used in Vajrayana Buddhist ceremonies — is depicted in bold high relief against a polished dark field. The skull is rendered in an ornate, baroque style with deeply chased decorative scrollwork, cloud motifs, and swirling acanthus-like forms covering the cranium and surrounding the facial structure. A crown of miniature skulls encircles the forehead, and a single turquoise cabochon inlay is set at the centre of the brow as a focal point. Above the skull, an elaborate headdress features an endless knot (one of the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism) surmounted by a yin-yang medallion within a filigree setting. The surrounding field is filled with intricately sculpted cloud and lotus petal ornaments extending to the coin's rim. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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