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50 Francs CFA Elephant
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Burkina Faso occupies the central field, rendered in detail with its traditional heraldic elements. The country name REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO arcs along the upper legend in Latin script, while the denomination 50 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower portion of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed high-relief depiction of an adult African elephant (Loxodonta africana) rendered in three-quarter profile, occupying the brass centre of the bimetallic coin. The elephant is shown walking leftward with prominent tusks and large ears, set against a naturalistic savannah background featuring an acacia tree in the right field. The legend AFRICAN ELEPHANT arcs along the upper portion of the copper-nickel outer ring, and the date 2017 is inscribed vertically along the lower right of the ring, separated by a raised dot. |
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| Reverse lettering | AFRICAN ELEPHANT - 2017 |
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