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500 Francs The Sacrifice of Noah
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Rectangular flan with a textured milled border framing a central polished inset panel. Within the panel, the legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN appears across the top, with the date 2017 prominently displayed to the right and CAMEROUN reading vertically along the right edge. The fineness mark Ag999 with the Mint of Poland mintmark appears at the lower left of the panel. The denomination 500 FRANCS CFA is inscribed in large characters across the lower portion of the inset field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Full-color reproduction of Michelangelo's fresco 'The Sacrifice of Noah' from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, rendered within a rectangular format. The scene depicts the Biblical narrative of Noah's burnt offering with multiple figures in dynamic poses arranged around a sacrificial fire. The composition faithfully reproduces Michelangelo's original Renaissance masterwork in rich polychrome color applied to the coin's surface. Michelangelo's signature appears at the lower right of the depicted scene. |
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