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500 Francs CFA Hanging Gardens of Babylon
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE 500 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Ivory Coast) |
| Reverse description | A detailed relief depiction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon occupies the central field, rendered as a monumental terraced structure with arched colonnades, broad staircases, lush vegetation, and decorative flora at multiple levels, evoking the legendary ancient wonder. The date 2008 appears in the right field. The upper legend *JARDINS SUSPENDUS DE BABYLONE* arcs around the top periphery, and the lower legend MERVEILLES DU MONDE DE L'ANTIQUITÉ curves along the bottom, both separated by star ornaments. |
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| Reverse lettering | *JARDINS SUSPENDUS DE BABYLONE* 2008 MERVEILLES DU MONDE DE L'ANTIQUITÉ (Translation: Hanging Gardens of Babylon Wonders of the Ancient World) |
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