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500 Francs The Forbidden City
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 500 Francs CFA |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring nine openwork cut-out apertures, each containing a relief dragon figure derived from the celebrated Nine-Dragon Wall (Jiulongbi) of the Forbidden City. The dragons are individually depicted in dynamic postures, rendered in colorized detail against the pierced field, highlighting the architectural and artistic heritage of the imperial complex. The inscription 故宫 appears in the field, denoting the Forbidden City, accompanied by the fineness designation Ag 999 and the mint mark mw referencing the Mint of Poland. |
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| Reverse lettering | 故宫 Ag 999 mw (Translation: Forbidden City.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
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