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500 Francs Aries, rose gold
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | Central motif depicts a detailed, front-facing ram's head (Ovis aries), rendered in multicolor with naturalistic coloring applied to the relief. The ram's head is set within a circular disc surrounded by phases of the Moon arranged in sequence around the inner border. The outer border replicates the obverse zodiac wheel, with all twelve astrological signs engraved in relief within segmented panels, framing the composition and reinforcing the series' celestial theme. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The "Aries" issue belongs to a sprawling series of zodiac-themed collector coins produced for Cameroon by European minting houses — the coins have no meaningful circulation history and are sold directly into the numismatic market. Cameroon's role here is essentially that of a licensing authority; the country collects a fee for use of its name and legal tender status.
Gold-plated silver marketed as "rose gold" is a recurring point of contention among collectors of this series. The plating adds no bullion premium over spot silver.