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500 Francs CFA European Shorthair Cat
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | A full-body colorized portrait of a European Shorthair cat is depicted in the center-right field, rendered in naturalistic detail with tabby markings in brown and grey tones. To the left, a large oversized paw print impression occupies the background field, adding depth and thematic context. Three smaller paw print motifs appear in the upper right quadrant of the field. A horizontal line divides the lower portion of the reverse, below which the breed name EUROPEAN SHORTHAIR and the date 2016 are inscribed in two lines. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Burkina Faso has no domestic cat-breeding tradition of note, and the European Shorthair as a recognized breed has essentially no cultural or historical connection to the country. These coins are contract issues struck for the collectibles market, commissioned through European intermediaries — the issuing authority is nominal, providing legal tender status in exchange for seigniorage revenue. The actual distribution never touched West African commerce.