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3000 Francs Greater Thorn Bird
| Issuer | Gabon |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Value | 3000 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A greater thornbird is depicted in exceptionally detailed high relief, perched amidst a dense, naturalistic arrangement of sharply pointed thorned branches that fill the entire coin field. The bird is rendered with fine feather detailing on its plumage, its head turned slightly to one side, conveying a sense of quiet determination. Interspersed among the thorns are multiple blooming roses with vivid red color application, their petals in stark chromatic contrast to the antiqued silver of the surrounding branches. The composition is dramatic and deeply sculptural, referencing the mythological motif of the thornbird that seeks the sharpest thorn upon which to impale itself and sing its most beautiful song. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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