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2500 Francs Mieszko I
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central cross divides the field, with a colored representation of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa depicted above the cross. Flanking the cross are figures of saints rendered in colored enamel, one at left and one at right. The encircling legend around the periphery identifies the issuing nation, denomination, year, and silver fineness. The design commemorates Polish Christian heritage and is executed in a richly colored lithographic style against a polished field. |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing bust of Mieszko I, the first historical ruler of Poland, positioned at right, rendered in high relief. At centre, a stylized outline map of Poland is depicted above a cross, symbolizing the Christianization of the Polish state. The legend CHRZEST POLSKI 966 appears in the field, commemorating the baptism of Poland in 966 AD, a foundational event in Polish national identity. The overall design references the 1050th anniversary of that event. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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