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250 Francs CFA Thylacoleo Carnifex
| Issuer | Republic of Senegal |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 250 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Senegal at centre, comprising a quartered shield bearing a lion passant and a baobab tree, flanked by two palm fronds and surmounted by a five-pointed star. The national motto is inscribed on scrolls within the arms: 'UN PEUPLE' on the left, 'UNE FOI' on the right, and 'UN BUT' on the lower scroll. The legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE DU SÉNÉGAL' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, while the denomination '250 FRANCS CFA' is boldly inscribed along the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed depiction of the extinct Australian marsupial predator Thylacoleo carnifex, rendered in high relief across the central field. A lifelike reconstruction of the animal is shown in profile to the right with jaws agape, while a fossilised skull of the same species appears in the left foreground, juxtaposing the living beast with its palaeontological record. The legend 'PREDATORS - THYLACOLEO CARNIFEX' arcs along the upper periphery, with the word 'EXTINCT' inscribed beneath it in italics. The date '2022' appears to the left of the main figure, and the inscription '1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD' is engraved along the lower field. |
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| Mintage | 2022 - Proof - 5,000 |
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