Power Coin

500 Francs CFA (Nicolaus Copernicus) – Cameroon

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 550th Birth Anniversary of Nicolaus Copernicus

Cameroon

Context

Year: 2023

Issuer: Cameroon

Period:

Republic

(since 1960)

Currency:

CFA franc

(since 1973)

Total mintage: 550

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 17.5 g

Silver weight: 17.48 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

References

KM: #592

Numista: #368189

Value

Exchange value: 500 XAF

Bullion value: $49.68

Obverse

Description:

Cameroon's coat of arms over waves.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN

PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE

PEACE WORK FATHERLAND

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

500

FRANCS CFA

2023

Ag 999 mw

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROUN

PEACE WORK FATHERLAND

REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

500

CFA FRANCS

2023

Ag 999 mw

Script: Latin

Languages: English, French

Reverse

Description:

Jan Matejko's 1873 painting of Copernicus (left). His house in Toruń, Poland (right). Heliocentric diagram from his work (top). Signature and lifespan (bottom).

Inscription:

1473-1543

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Mint of Poland	(mw)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2023	mw	550	Proof

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500 Francs CFA

2023