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50 Numismas - 2012 year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Banco de Kamberra |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Designer(s) | Franck Medina |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of a stylised Chinese dragon; to the left, a circular zodiac calendar with the twelve signs and a Yin-Yang symbol at its centre. A second panel lists all Dragon years from 1892 to 2060 with their associated natural elements, the 2012 cycle corresponding to Water. |
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| Reverse description | A majestic polychrome Chinese dragon occupies the right side; at centre, a white circular vignette bears a stylised peony flower, emblem of happiness and prosperity in China since the Tang Dynasty (618–906). The year 2012 and the word "Dragon" rendered in Chinese characters appear at the top. |
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The "Banco de Kamberra" is not a recognized central bank or legitimate monetary authority — this is a privately issued fantasy note, produced for the novelty and collector market rather than as legal tender in any jurisdiction. "Kamberra" appears to reference Canberra, Australia, but no such issuing institution exists. The "Numisma" denomination is purely fictitious.
Franck Medina is a French designer known for producing high-quality polymer fantasy notes marketed directly to collectors. The 2012 lunar year release is part of a broader themed series he produced around that period.