| Issuer |
Burkina Faso
|
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1984-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 1000 Francs CFA 1000 XOF = USD 1.77 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1960-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 131603 |
| References | KM# 80 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Coelodonta
Series: Woolly
The obverse of the coin depicts the Coat of Arms of Burkina Faso and face value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO
BURKINA FASO
Unité Progrès Justice
1000
FRANCS CFA
Translation:
Republic of Burkina Faso
Unity, Progress, Justice
The reverse of the coin depicts the Woolly Rhinoceros in all its glory, one of the few species that survived the last glacial period. On the right of the reverse, the inscriptions: "COELODONTA" – the scientific name of the animal, "2016" – the issue year and "1 OZ AG.999" – the weight of the coin and the fineness of Silver.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COELODONTA 2016
1 OZ AG.999
(Image credit: yap11_Molotok)
This coin features "real eye effect" minting technology that uses detailed, photographic-quality coloration and shading on an animal's eye to make it appear lifelike and expressive.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 |
|
500 | Antique Finish; real eye effect | ||||||||||||
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