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500 Francs CFA Red River Hog
| Issuer | Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Diameter | 35 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Burkina Faso prominently centered in the field, depicting two rampant horses flanking a shield charged with a five-pointed star, surmounted by two crossed spears with a banner inscribed BURKINA FASO, and an open book below flanked by sprigs of vegetation on a scroll bearing the national motto UNITE PROGRES JUSTICE. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination 500 FRANCS CFA is inscribed along the lower rim in bold relief. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed naturalistic depiction of a Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus) shown in three-quarter frontal view, its head lowered toward the ground as if foraging, with characteristic elongated tufted ears and a textured rocky terrain rendered in the lower field. The upper legend SPIRIT OF AFRICA arcs boldly around the top periphery in a decorative serif typeface, while the inscription RED RIVER HOG 2016 curves along the lower right of the design, integrating the date into the reverse legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | SPIRIT OF AFRICA RED RIVER HOG 2016 |
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