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1000 Francs CFA Crocodile Eye

Features

Issuer Burkina Faso
Period Republic (1984-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2016
Value 1000 Francs CFA
1000 XOF = USD 1.76
Currency CFA franc (1960-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, Coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
131865
References KM# 72
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Crocodile Eye

Obverse

The obverse depicts the Coat of Arms of Burkina Faso and face value: "1000 Francs CFA".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE DU BURKINA FASO
BURKINA FASO
Unité Progrès Justice
1000
FRANCS CFA

Translation:
Republic of Burkina Faso
Unity, Progress, Justice

Reverse

The reverse of the coin presents an interesting part of the crocodile, his eye, which is applied and enriched with an innovative technique, in brilliant green color, which is not flat, it's dome shaped and looks like a drop. An innovative technique for Silver coins. In the top of the reverse, the inscription: "Crocodile Eye" – the name of the coin. On the bottom of the reverse, the inscription: "2016" – the issue year.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CROCODILE EYE
1oz AG .999
2016

Mint

MCI Mint, Kabelsketal, Germany (2008-2018)

Comments

 

Also in a different, three-coin Prestige set, limited to 99 pieces.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016  500 Antique Finish; colorized

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Bullion value: USD 67.72 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.999 oz
Current silver price: 67.79 USD/oz (see silver price )

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