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500 Francs Year of the Dragon
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the coat of arms of Cameroon at center, depicting a shield charged with scales of justice surmounted by a five-pointed star, flanked by two fasces adorned with traditional motifs. The national motto appears in bilingual form — PAIX / PEACE to the left and PATRIE / FATHERLAND to the right, with TRAVAIL / WORK at the top above the date 2024. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN arcs along the left and upper rim, while 500 FRANCS CFA is boldly inscribed along the lower field. The fineness mark Ag 999 and the mint mark mw appear in the lower left field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic high-relief composition featuring two intertwined dragons arranged in a yin-yang formation, symbolizing duality and cosmic balance. The upper dragon is rendered in polished silver with ruthenium antiquing, depicted coiling through stylized clouds and bare trees, while the lower dragon is finished in selective gold plating, shown writhing amid crashing waves and rocky terrain. The Chinese character 龍 (dragon) appears in the left field in gold. A red crystal inset is embedded near the upper left of the border. The entire design is framed by a Greek key meander border, with the legend YEAR OF THE DRAGON arcing around the upper rim and the date 2024 inscribed at the lower left, with DRAGON at the lower right. |
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