Power Coin

1000 Francs CFA – Burkina Faso

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Crocodile Eye

Burkina Faso

Context

Year: 2016

Issuer: Burkina Faso

Period:

Republic

(since 1984)

Currency:

CFA franc

(since 1960)

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #72

Numista: #131865

Value

Exchange value: 1000 XOF

Bullion value: $90.27

Obverse

Description:

Obverse: Burkina Faso's Coat of Arms and "1000 Francs CFA" face value.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO

BURKINA FASO

Unité Progrès Justice

1000

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BURKINA FASO

BURKINA FASO

Unity Progress Justice

1000

CFA FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

The reverse features the crocodile's eye, crafted with an innovative domed technique in brilliant green that resembles a drop. At the top is "Crocodile Eye" and at the bottom, "2016".

Inscription:

CROCODILE EYE

1oz AG .999

2016

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
MCI Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2016	—	500

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1000 Francs CFA

2016