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500 Francs The Separation of Light from Darkness
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-color reproduction of Michelangelo's fresco 'The Separation of Light from Darkness' from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, rendered in vivid detail within the rectangular format of the coin. The composition depicts God in dynamic foreshortened pose, arms outstretched as He divides primordial light from darkness, with swirling drapery and celestial atmosphere surrounding the central figure. The image faithfully captures the chiaroscuro and dramatic musculature characteristic of Michelangelo's High Renaissance style. Michelangelo's signature appears at the lower right of the design. |
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The Bank of Central African States issues currency on behalf of six member nations — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of the Congo — all sharing the CFA franc under a monetary union whose roots trace directly to the French colonial currency framework of 1945. This piece is part of BEAC's ongoing collector series drawing on Old Testament themes, a programme aimed squarely at the European and Asian numismatic gift market rather than any domestic circulation purpose.
Mintage on these BEAC thematic issues is typically capped in the low thousands.