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500 Francs CFA
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 1976-1984 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Head of an antelope (giant eland) in left-facing three-quarter profile, rendered in bold high relief, with prominent curved horns extending toward the upper field. Stylized geometric and radiating decorative motifs fill the background, including a circular target-like device to the right. The denomination 500 appears in large numerals in the upper left field, with FRANCS inscribed to the right of center. The overall design exhibits a strong Art Deco aesthetic consistent with the work of the Monnaie de Paris. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1976 A - Chad - 4,000,000 1976 B - Central African Republic - 1976 C - Congo - 1976 D - Gabon - 1976 E - Cameroon - 1977 A - Chad - 4,000,000 1977 B - Central African Republic - 1977 C - Congo - 1977 D - Gabon - 1977 E - Cameroon - 1979 B - Central African Republic - 500,000 1979 D - Gabon - 1979 E - Cameroon - 1982 D - Gabon - 200,000 1984 A - Chad - 200,000 1984 B - Central African Republic - 200,000 1984 C - Congo - 200,000 1984 D - Gabon - 200,000 1984 E - Cameroon - 200,000 |
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