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500 Francs Madonna and Christ Child with Infant Saint John the Baptist and Three Angels
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE PEACE WORK FATHERLAND REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON 2018 Ag 999 mw 500 FRANCS CFA |
| Reverse description | A full-color reproduction of a detail from the painting Madonna and Christ Child with Infant Saint John the Baptist and Three Angels by Domenico Ghirlandaio, executed circa 1485–1494, occupies the central field of the reverse. The scene depicts the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the Christ Child, with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and three angels arranged in reverent attendance around the holy figures. The color application faithfully renders the rich Renaissance palette and fine drapery characteristic of Ghirlandaio's Florentine style. An ornamental wreath frames the painted composition, separating it from the polished coin field. |
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This coin belongs to a long-running series issued through the Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale that reproduces Old Master paintings in precious metal — a format driven almost entirely by the European collector market rather than any domestic Cameroonian monetary or cultural priority. The series has no meaningful circulation history; pieces are struck to order and distributed through European dealers.
The legal tender denomination of 500 francs CFA is nominal. A coin of this weight and composition would be worth multiples of that figure in metal alone at any realistic valuation.