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500 Francs CFA Benjamin Franklin "Z-Grill"
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is designed in the style of a postage stamp with perforated edges rendered in the coin's border. The central field features a coloured yellow depiction of a world map overlaid with a postal horn symbol, evoking the universal theme of mail and communication. Surrounding the central motif, a circular legend reads 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' twice, once upright and once inverted, framing the design. The denomination '500 FRANCS CFA' appears in the four corners of the stamp-shaped border, and the date '2025' along with the fineness mark 'Ag 999' are inscribed within the inner circle. The outer field is decorated with radiating sunburst lines and vignettes of historic mail-transport vehicles including a hot air balloon and a stagecoach. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is styled to resemble an envelope or postal cover, rendered in muted beige and grey tones, with a coloured inset replicating the famous 1868 United States one-cent Benjamin Franklin Z-Grill postage stamp in blue. The stamp inset depicts a right-facing bust of Benjamin Franklin with perforated borders faithfully reproduced. The legend 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' arcs around the upper portion of the stamp vignette, while 'ONE CENT' appears at the base flanked by the numeral '1' on each side. To the lower left of the stamp, a blue postal cancellation-style inscription reads 'Benjamin Franklin Z-Grill 1868'. The background simulates an aged envelope with cancellation wavy lines and additional stamp outlines visible in the field. |
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