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1000 Francs Galileo
| Issuer | Chad |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | CFA franc (Bank of Central African States, 1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | Bust of Galileo Galilei facing three-quarters right, bearded, depicted in period attire, occupying the central field. To the left of the bust, a detailed rendering of a refracting telescope on a decorative stand is shown in low relief. The inscription GALILEO GALILEI 1564-1642 arcs along the upper field, while a facsimile of Galileo's signature appears in the lower field. The date 1999 is incuse along the right inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | GALILEO GALILEI 1564-1642 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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