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500 Francs CFA Flowers in a Rococo Vase
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Cameroon prominently displayed in the centre, depicting a shield bearing scales of justice surmounted by a five-pointed star, flanked by crossed fasces with axes, all rendered in gold-plated relief against a field decorated with undulating wavy lines alternating between gilt and dark lacquered sections. The national motto appears in bilingual form flanking the arms: 'PAIX / PEACE' to the left and 'PATRIE / FATHERLAND' to the right, with 'TRAVAIL / WORK' above. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' arcs along the upper rim in large raised letters, while the denomination '500 FRANCS CFA' is inscribed in bold relief along the lower portion of the field. The fineness mark 'Ag 999' appears to the lower left of the arms, and the date '2025' is struck above the shield. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a colourised reproduction of a floral still life rendered in the Impressionist manner, depicting a bouquet of mixed blooms — including roses, anemones, and leafy stems — arranged in a blue Rococo-style porcelain vase set upon a tabletop, the whole viewed through a convex domed magnifying lens insert at the centre. The central medallion is framed by an elaborate border of gilt Rococo scrollwork and acanthus-leaf ornaments applied against a black lacquered ground, creating a rich decorative surround that echoes the Baroque and Rococo aesthetic of the vase depicted within. The composition is free of inscriptions on the reverse, with all visual interest concentrated on the interplay between the coloured central image and the ornate gilt filigree border. |
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