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500 Francs Earth

Issuer Cameroon (1960-date)
Year 2021
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Currency CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date)
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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 of Poland (Mennica Polska),Warsaw, Poland (1766-date)
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