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1500 Francs CFA – Burkina Faso

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Solar Eclipse

Burkina Faso

Context

Year: 2015

Issuer: Burkina Faso

Period:

Republic

(since 1984)

Currency:

CFA franc

(since 1960)

Total mintage: 1,998

Material

Diameter: 55 mm

Weight: 93.31 g

Silver weight: 93.22 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Coloured

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #41

Numista: #144452

Value

Exchange value: 1500 XOF

Bullion value: $266.79

Obverse

Description:

Obverse: Emblem of Burkina Faso and value.

Inscription:

REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO

BURKINA FASO

Unité Progrès Justice

1500

FRANCS CFA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF BURKINA FASO

BURKINA FASO

Unity Progress Justice

1500

CFA FRANCS

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Description:

The reverse depicts the 2015 solar eclipse over the moon's cratered surface, with a gold-plated sun and the inscription "Solar Eclipse 2015."

Inscription:

SOLAR ECLIPSE 2015

3 OZ .999 FINE SILVER

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2015	—	999	Proof
2015	—	999	Prooflike

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