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500 Francs CFA Allosaurus
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (1960-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Burkina Faso occupies the central field, depicting a shield charged with a five-pointed star, flanked by two rampant horses serving as supporters, with crossed spears behind the shield. A scroll at the base bears the national motto in three segments: 'Unité', 'Progrès', and 'Justice'. An open book is depicted below the shield between the spear hafts. The circular legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO' arcs around the upper periphery, with a ribbon inscribed 'BURKINA FASO' across the top of the arms. The denomination '500 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO BURKINA FASO Unité Progrès Justice 500 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Burkina Faso Unity, Progress, Justice) |
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Burkina Faso has no fossil record of Allosaurus — the dinosaur is North American, with its definitive specimens coming from the Morrison Formation. This coin exists purely as a legal-tender collectible issued under licensing arrangements that allow landlocked West African nations to generate revenue from international numismatic markets, a practice that has nothing to do with the issuing country's history, culture, or geology.