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500 Francs
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Central motif depicts a standing giraffe facing left, rendered in relief against a plain field with stylized vegetation flanking the figure. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO' curves along the upper periphery, while the commemorative inscription '60 ANS DE L'INDEPENDENCE' — notably misspelled as 'INDEPENDENCE' rather than the correct French 'INDÉPENDANCE' — arcs along the lower periphery. Decorative dots serve as spacers between the legends and the rim. The design commemorates the 60th anniversary of Congolese independence. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination '500' appears in large, bold numerals at the center of the field, enclosed within a decorative oval cartouche with geometric patterning. The word 'FRANCS' is inscribed below the numeral, while the dates '1960' and '2020' appear above and below respectively, flanking the central denomination. The legend 'EMISSION DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE CENTRALE' curves along the upper periphery within a bordered band. Decorative chevron and zigzag geometric motifs fill the outer annular ring, lending the reverse a distinctly African aesthetic character. |
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