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500 Francs A Soul Brought to Heaven
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Cameroon is displayed centrally in the field, featuring a shield with a scales-of-justice motif beneath a starred chief, flanked by crossed fasces and topped by a five-pointed star. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' arcs along the upper rim, with bilingual national motto inscriptions 'PAIX / PEACE', 'TRAVAIL / WORK', and 'PATRIE / FATHERLAND' arranged around the arms. The denomination '500 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed prominently along the lower rim in large raised letters. The date '2020' appears in the field above the arms, and the purity designation 'Ag 999' with the Mint of Poland 'mw' mintmark is noted at the base of the arms. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse reproduces a detailed, full-color rendition of William-Adolphe Bouguereau's 1878 Academic painting 'A Soul Brought to Heaven', depicting a nude male figure being borne aloft by two winged angels in a heavenly scene rendered with the artist's characteristic idealized naturalism and soft tonal gradations. The composition fills the entire coin field with the painting's imagery, framed by the coin's polished milled border. Christian devotional symbols appear at the left side of the design, complementing the religious narrative of the depicted scene. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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