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5000 Francs CFA Mercury
| Issuer | Mali (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The entire reverse field is executed in exceptional high-relief antique finish, depicting a highly detailed panoramic view of Mercury's heavily cratered surface, closely modelled on imagery associated with the NWA 7325/8409 meteorite classified as originating from Mercury. The rugged topography features numerous impact craters of varying sizes rendered with meticulous three-dimensional depth, evoking the planet's ancient and scarred landscape. The curved legend METEORITE NWA 7325/8409 runs along the left margin, while FROM THE MERCURY TO THE EARTH arcs across the upper right periphery. The date 2016 appears in the lower exergue area. The overall composition conveys a dramatic scientific and artistic tribute to the extraterrestrial origin of the meteorite. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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