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500 Francs Happy birthday I
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a colorized central design depicting a large star rendered in teal glitter with smaller silver stars radiating outward across the bifurcated field, which is divided between a polished mirror-like black section and a matte silver section. At the center of the star, a white circular cartouche bears the date '2020' in raised numerals. Decorative birthday candles and confetti are visible at the base of the star, complementing the festive theme. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' arcs along the upper rim in incuse Latin lettering, while the denomination '500' appears at lower left and 'CFA' at lower right. The fineness mark 'Ag 999' and the Mint of Poland 'MW' mintmark are inscribed in the left field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is fully colorized and presents a vibrant, photorealistic birthday celebration tableau set against a soft teal background. A large black star occupies the center of the field, bearing the inscription 'Happy Birthday to you' in elegant white cursive lettering with small decorative stars. Surrounding the central star is an array of festive party elements rendered in full color, including wrapped gift boxes with pink ribbons, blue and yellow balloons, party horns, colorful confetti, streamers, and small star motifs scattered across the field. The composition fills the entire coin face to the reeded edge, with no conventional legend or denomination present on this side. The overall design is executed in a contemporary illustrative style, giving the coin a distinctly modern commemorative character. |
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