| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5000 Francs CFA |
| Currency | CFA franc (1960-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 283.4 g |
| Dimensions | 75.50 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#108 |
| Obverse description | Burkina Faso coat of arms. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO
BURKINA FASO
Unité Progrès Justice
5000
FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Burkina Faso Unity, Progress, Justice) |
| Reverse description | The reverse of the coin depicts Nicolaus Copernicus, the godfather of Heliocentrism, revealing his theory on the background. The coin has amazing meteorite inserts from the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Vesta and Moldavite tectite from Earth. On the bottom of the reverse, the inscriptions: `THE HELIOCENTRIC THEORY` – the name of the coin, `10 OZ AG999` – the weight and the fineness of Silver and `2016` – the issue year. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | THE HELIOCENTRIC THEORY 10 OZ AG999 2016 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2016 - Antique Finish - 150 |
| Catalog ID | 1631492590 |
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