1000 Francs CFA Nicolaus Copernicus

Features

Issuer Burkina Faso
Period Republic (1984-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2016
Value 1000 Francs CFA
1000 XOF = USD 1.64
Currency CFA franc (1960-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 44 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
137502
References KM# 106
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Nicolaus Copernicus

Series: The Heliocentric Theory

Obverse

Burkina Faso Coat of Arms

Script: Latin

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

Reverse

Nicolaus Copernicus, Meteorite inserts from the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Vesta and Moldavite tectite from Earth.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE HELIOCENTRIC THEORY
1OZ AG999
2016

Edge

Plain

Mint

MCI Mint, Kabelsketal, Germany (2008-2018)

Comments

Inlaid with 5 Meteorites from our Galaxy: NWA 8409 (Mercury),
NWA 7397 (Martian), NWA 1664 (Vesta), NWA 10546 (Moon), Moldavite.

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

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