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500 CFA Francs (Italian explorer Christopher Columbus)

Country:: Benin
Series:: 1992~Today - Numismatic Product
Catalog codes:: iInfringe
Issued on:: ColnectIsBest
Last issue date:: ColnectScrp
Distribution:: Numismatic Product
Composition:: Silver
Edge:: Reeded/grained
Orientation:: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:: Circular
Rim:: Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
Weight:: 10 grams
Diameter:: 32 mm
Face value:: 500 CFA - West African CFA franc
Known mintage:: 5,000
Composition Details:: Silver Ag. 0.999 ColorizedSilver Ag. 0.999 Colorized
Description:: Obverse: Coat of arms with incuse texted motto "FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL", above value "500 / FRANCS CFA", country; "REPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN"
Reverse: Two schoolchildren and symbols of knowledge at school, the year of issue "2020", subject in Latin; "DOCTRINA LUX EST" (The doctrine is Light)
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Country:: Cameroon
Series:: 1973~Today - Bank of Central African States (Numismatic)
Catalog codes:: from colnect.com
Issued on:: 2017
Last issue date:: 2017
Distribution:: Numismatic Product
Mints:: Mint of Poland PLC (Mennica Polska), Warsaw, Poland
Composition:: Silver
Edge:: Plain/smooth
Orientation:: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:: Circular with square hole
Rim:: Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
Weight:: 14.14 grams
Diameter:: 32 mm
Face value:: 500 FCFA - Central African CFA franc
Known mintage:: 999
Composition Details:: .999 silver.999 silver
Score:: 96% Accuracy: Very Low
Description:: Obverse: square cut-out in the centre, decorative rings. On sides – Chinese letters 风 and 水(Feng Shui – wind and water).
Lettering: 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' '500 FRANCS CFA' '2017'.
Reverse: decorative rings. Left-hand – Chinese letter 福 (Fu) symbolizing good luck and wealth. Right-hand – image of the Laughing Buddha.
Lettering: 'Good Fortune'.
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Country:: Cameroon
Series:: 1973~Today - Bank of Central African States (Numismatic)
Catalog codes:: Col:CM-000130
Issued on:: 2017
Last issue date:: 2017
Distribution:: Numismatic Product
Mints:: Mint of Poland PLC (Mennica Polska), Warsaw, Poland
Composition:: Silver
Edge:: Plain/smooth
Orientation:: Medal alignment ↑O↑
Shape:: Fantasy
Rim:: None. Both sides
Weight:: 28.28 grams
Diameter:: 32 mm
Face value:: 500 FCFA - Central African CFA franc
Known mintage:: 999
Composition Details:: .999 Silver with Chita Jasper.999 Silver with Chita Jasper
Score:: 91% Accuracy: Very Low
Description:: Obverse: head of goddess Athena with olive twig, with natural chita jasper insert.
Lettering: '500 FRANCS CFA' 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN' '2017'.
Reverse: Owl of Athena derived from ancient Greek tetradrachm with olive twig, with natural chita jasper insert.
Lettering: 'ΑΘΕ' (abbreviation of ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ – the Athenians).
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