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500 Francs Royal Brooch
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Oval silver reverse displaying an intricate interlaced Celtic-style knotwork and spiral scroll design in high relief, covering the entire field with symmetrical interlocking loops and volutes. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN curves along the upper rim, while the denomination 500 FRANCS CFA and date 2019 are inscribed along the lower arc, accompanied by the fineness mark Ag 925 and the Mint of Poland mintmark. A functional pin-clasp fitting is affixed centrally to the reverse, allowing the piece to be worn as a brooch. |
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The Bank of Central African States issues coinage on behalf of six member nations — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — a monetary union whose franc zone arrangements trace back to postwar French colonial currency policy. Collector issues like this one fund the institution independently of the CFA franc's fixed peg to the euro, which the member states themselves have no unilateral authority to adjust.