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500 Francs CFA Portrait of Baroness Elisabeth Bachofen-Echt
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the national coat of arms of Cameroon at center, featuring a shield bearing scales of justice surmounted by a five-pointed star, flanked by two crossed fasces-style axes, all rendered in high relief. The bilingual national motto appears in the upper field in both French and English: "PAIX / PEACE", "TRAVAIL / WORK", and "PATRIE / FATHERLAND". The year of issue "2024" is struck prominently above the coat of arms. The legend "REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN" curves along the upper periphery in large raised letters, while the denomination "500 FRANCS CFA" is inscribed in bold relief along the lower rim. The fineness mark "Ag 999" and the bilingual inscription "REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON / REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN" appear on a ribbon beneath the shield. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE PEACE WORK FATHERLAND REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN Ag 999 mw 500 FRANCS CFA |
| Reverse description | The reverse reproduces a highly detailed colorized rendition of Gustav Klimt's celebrated oil painting "Portrait of Baroness Elisabeth Bachofen-Echt" (c. 1914–1916), occupying the full coin field. The full-length figure of the Baroness is depicted standing frontally, dressed in an elaborate white floral gown with intricate decorative patterning characteristic of Klimt's Symbolist style, set against a richly colored background populated with figural motifs. A genuine amber gemstone insert is inlaid to the left side of the field, serving as an artistic accent. The ornate, textured border surrounding the central image features engraved decorative patterning in antiqued silver. The artist's name "GUSTAV KLIMT" is inscribed vertically in stylized relief lettering along the right margin of the coin. |
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