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500 Francs Aries
| Issuer | Republic of Cameroon |
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| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A ram, rendered in fine detail, is depicted seated and facing left upon a circular disc bearing the twelve signs of the zodiac arranged around its perimeter, referencing the Aries zodiac theme. A stylized tree rises at the right of the composition, while a globe and a scattering of stars occupy the upper field, lending a celestial character to the overall design. |
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Cameroon's post-independence coinage history is complicated by its continued reliance on the CFA franc zone, making purely national commemorative issues like this one largely collector-driven rather than circulation pieces. This series, pairing zodiac signs with central African issuing authority, was produced for the international bullion and novelty market rather than any domestic monetary function.
The 15.55g weight is not coincidental — it matches a half-troy-ounce specification, the standard targeting wholesale numismatic distributors in Europe and Asia.