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500 Francs Taurus
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Weight | 10 g |
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| Obverse description | The central field bears the coat of arms of Cameroon, featuring a shield with a vertical gold stripe and two gold stars, flanked by laurel branches and surmounted by a star. The arms are encircled by a ring of the twelve Western zodiac symbols rendered in relief. The legend arcs around the upper portion of the inner field, with bilingual inscriptions in French and English, the denomination, date, and silver fineness mark arranged around the central device. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN 500 FRANCS CFA PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE PEACE WORK FATHERLAND 2018 Ag 999 mw REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON |
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The Bank of Central African States issues currency on behalf of six member nations — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — all sharing the CFA franc under a monetary agreement with France that dates to 1945. Collector issues like this one fall outside that common circulation framework entirely, produced for the numismatic export market rather than regional use.
Gold-plated .999 silver pieces of this type are frequently criticized within the hobby for prioritizing visual effect over metallurgical integrity. The plating obscures the underlying silver entirely, which complicates authentication and limits appeal among purists.