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500 Francs Earth
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Cameroon is displayed at center, featuring a shield bearing scales of justice surmounted by a star, flanked by crossed fasces, set against a finely engraved wavy guilloche background that covers the entire field. The right half of the field is treated with black ruthenium plating, creating a striking two-tone contrast. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN arcs along the upper rim, with the bilingual motto PAIX / PEACE to the left and PATRIE / FATHERLAND to the right, and TRAVAIL / WORK at the top center. The denomination 500 FRANCS CFA appears along the lower rim, with the date 2021 and fineness mark Ag 999 mw inscribed in the field. |
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| Reverse description | A full-color photorealistic depiction of planet Earth occupies the central field, rendered in vivid blue, green, and white tones evoking continents, oceans, and cloud formations as seen from space. The Earth is set within a concentric series of rings representing a telescopic or magnifying lens effect, with the outermost rim finished in selective gold gilding. The surrounding annular field is treated with black ruthenium and features finely engraved astronomical chart lines, orbital paths, and labeled celestial bodies and distances, creating a detailed cosmographic map. Gilt dots representing celestial objects are evenly distributed along the intermediate ring. The overall composition evokes the view through a scientific instrument trained upon the Earth from deep space. |
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| Mint | (MW) Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska),Warsaw, Poland (1766-date) |
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