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500 Francs CFA My beloved
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is designed in the likeness of a vintage postcard, with a dashed border running along the perimeter of the rectangular flan. The left field bears a romantic love poem in cursive script reading 'My beloved, in your eyes, I find my fulfilment, my love's true grace. Your smile ignites my soul, a love story beyond control. Forever, yours.' followed by 'With love' accompanied by a heart motif. Scattered heart motifs of varying sizes animate the field. In the upper right, an intaglio stamp vignette depicts a male portrait bust in right profile, encircled by the legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' and the denomination '500 FRANCS CFA' with the date '20 24' flanking the effigy. To the lower right of the stamp vignette, the inscription 'To My love' appears in cursive lettering. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a full-color romantic scene rendered in a vintage pin-up and impressionist style. To the left, an embracing couple is depicted in the foreground: a woman in a flowing green dress and a man in a white shirt, their faces turned toward one another in an intimate pose. The background depicts a Parisian streetscape with the Eiffel Tower rising prominently in the center distance, flanked by Haussmann-style buildings, with red rose petals and autumn leaves swirling through the air. A small cat is visible at the lower right of the composition. The cursive inscription 'with love' accompanied by a small heart appears in the right-center field in white lettering. |
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The "My Beloved" series from BEAC occupies a peculiar corner of modern numismatics — these are legal tender issues of the Central African franc zone, yet they are produced explicitly for the collector export market and will never circulate in Cameroon, Chad, or any of the six member states. The rectangular format is a deliberate commercial choice to differentiate the piece on the secondary market, not a response to any monetary policy.