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500 Francs CFA Zebra
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Burkina Faso is centrally depicted in the field, featuring a shield bearing a five-pointed star, flanked by two rampant stallions serving as supporters, with two crossed lances behind the shield and an open book below. A scroll beneath the supporters bears the national motto in three segments. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO arcs along the upper periphery, with the country name BURKINA FASO inscribed on a banner within the coat of arms. The denomination 500 FRANCS CFA appears in the lower field below the arms. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed naturalistic scene depicts an adult zebra standing in left profile, its head lowered toward a young foal positioned in front and facing right, rendered with finely engraved stripes throughout. The two animals are set against a savannah landscape background featuring stylized acacia trees on both left and right sides of the field. The series title SPIRIT OF AFRICA arcs along the upper legend in bold decorative lettering, while the inscription ZEBRA 2016 appears along the lower periphery. |
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| Mintage | 2016 - - 999 |
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