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500 Francs Carol of the Bells
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a decorative composition centered on a Christmas tree adorned with hanging bells and ornamental bows, positioned to the right of the design. To the left, a winter pastoral scene depicts a house set against a background of mountains and a bare tree. Applied color enhances the festive character of the design. The legend CAROL OF THE BELLS is inscribed within the field, referencing the celebrated choral work composed by Mykola Leontovych. |
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| Mintage | 2021 - - 500 |
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The Bank of Central African States issues collectible silver pieces outside its circulating mandate to generate hard currency revenue for member states — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. This "Carol of the Bells" issue belongs to a wave of themed numismatic products aimed squarely at the European and North American collector market, bearing no relationship to the monetary or cultural history of the issuing zone.
KM#361 attribution places it within the modern BEAC commemorative series catalogued from roughly 2015 onward.