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5000 Francs CFA 20th Olympiad - Munich
| Issuer | Banque des États de l'Afrique Équatoriale et du Cameroun |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Value | 5000 Francs CFA (5000 FCFA) |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a bold high-relief depiction of two wrestlers in the manner of ancient Greek athleticism, one competitor dominating the other in a classic grappling pose. The Olympic rings appear at the top of the field, immediately below the curved legend 20e OLYMPIADE - MUNICH. Two heraldic shield devices flank the wrestling figures at mid-field. The date 1972 is inscribed below the athletes, with the denomination 5000 FRANCS displayed prominently in the lower exergual area. A small engraver's or mintmark device is visible to the right of the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20e OLYMPIADE - MUNICH 1972 5000 FRANCS |
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