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2000 Francs Leda and the Swan II
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 2000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | Front-facing portrait bust of Leonardo da Vinci rendered in high relief, depicting the Renaissance master as an aged bearded figure with long flowing hair, after his celebrated self-portrait. The name 'Leonardo Da Vinci' and his birth and death years '1452-1519' appear as an inscription below the portrait. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' arcs around the upper field, while the denomination '2000 FRANCS CFA' and the date '2023' arc around the lower field, flanked by decorative shell motifs at either side. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN 2000 FRANCS CFA 2023 Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519 (Translation: Republic of Cameroon.) |
| Reverse description | Central design depicting Leda standing nude and facing forward, her body entwined with a large swan (Zeus in metamorphosis), referencing the classical mythological subject. Four infant figures, alluding to the children born of the union, appear at the lower left of the composition. The reverse field is finely detailed in an antique finish, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the scene. |
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