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500 Francs Aries
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Cameroonian coat of arms, comprising a shield bearing a map of Cameroon surmounted by a five-pointed star, flanked by two fasces with crossed axes, all above a ribbon bearing the legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN. The denomination 500 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in the upper legend, with the trilingual motto PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE / PEACE WORK FATHERLAND flanking the shield. The date 2018 appears to the lower left and the fineness mark Ag 999 with the Mint of Poland mintmark (mw) to the lower right. An outer annular band displays all twelve zodiac symbols in relief within segmented compartments, separated by fine beaded borders. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The Bank of Central African States issues coinage on behalf of six member nations — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — under a monetary union whose franc zone arrangements trace back to the 1972 Brazzaville treaty. The 500 Francs denomination sits well above daily purchasing power for most citizens in the zone, placing issues like this firmly in the collector market rather than circulation.
Gold-plated .999 silver pieces in this series were produced by the Monnaie de Paris under contract, part of a broader zodiac-themed program across multiple years.