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250 Francs CFA White Lion of Mortimer
| Issuer | Senegal |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Weight | 0.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Senegal is depicted at centre, featuring a quartered shield with a lion passant and a baobab tree, supported by laurel branches on either side and surmounted by a five-pointed star. The motto scrolls read 'UN PEUPLE', 'UNE FOI', and 'UN BUT' across the shield. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU SENEGAL' arcs across the upper field, while the denomination '250 FRANCS CFA' appears in the lower field. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished mirror field. |
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| Reverse description | The White Lion of Mortimer is depicted in rampant pose at centre, rendered in high relief, with one forepaw raised and its mane fully detailed. The lion stands before and above a heraldic shield bearing a Tudor rose encircled by a sunburst, emblematic of the House of Mortimer. The series title 'THE QUEEN'S BEASTS' and the specific designation 'WHITE LION OF MORTIMER' are inscribed in two lines across the upper field. The date '2021' appears in the lower right field, and the purity and weight specification '1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD' is inscribed along the bottom edge. |
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The White Lion of Mortimer is a heraldic beast drawn from English royal tradition — one of the ten "Queen's Beasts" sculptures commissioned for Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, themselves based on medieval heraldic supporters. Senegal's participation in this bullion series is purely a licensing arrangement; the country has no historical connection to the imagery, and the CFA franc denomination printed on these pieces bears no relationship to any actual monetary transaction they were ever intended for.