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500 Francs Wilhelm Röntgen
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a radially engraved sunburst pattern emanating from a central field, creating a dynamic starburst effect across the entire face. The denomination '500' is prominently displayed in large raised numerals at center, with 'FRANCS CFA' inscribed beneath in bold lettering, separated by a horizontal rule. The date '2023' appears within a recessed circular cartouche at the lower center. The legend 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin characters, with the fineness mark 'Ag .999' noted discreetly in the lower right field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a striking colorized design depicting a human hand rendered in the style of an X-ray radiograph, with the skeletal structure of the fingers, metacarpals, and wrist bones highlighted in vivid blue color-printing against a softly modeled three-dimensional relief of the hand's exterior. The background field is divided diagonally by polished silver bands forming an X-pattern, flanked by wavy engraved lines evoking electromagnetic radiation. The birth and death years '1845' and '1923' are inscribed to the left and right of the hand respectively. The upper legend reads 'WILHELM RÖNTGEN' arcing above, with '100TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH' inscribed on a second line below it. The coin incorporates a luminescent pigment causing the skeletal motif to glow green under ultraviolet light. |
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