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5000 Francs Trans-Siberian Railway
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Cameroon occupies the central field, depicting a shield with a star above flanked by two crossed fasces, supported by laurel branches. The circular legend at top reads 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' with the national motto 'PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE' and its English equivalents 'PEACE WORK FATHERLAND' and 'REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON' distributed around the periphery. The denomination '5000 FRANCS CFA' appears in the lower portion of the field. The Mint of Poland mintmark 'MW' is visible within the design. The entire obverse is rendered on the flat face of the egg-shaped silver planchet. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE PEACE WORK FATHERLAND REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON 5000 FRANCS CFA |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents the Mint of Poland monogram mintmark 'MW' enclosed within a raised circular border at centre, surrounded by the inscription '7oz. Ag 999' indicating the silver content and weight. The surrounding field of the egg-shaped coin features an intricate high-relief sculptural design with textured and patterned sections, evoking motifs associated with the Trans-Siberian Railway theme. The overall composition takes full advantage of the three-dimensional egg-shaped form of the planchet. |
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