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500 Francs CFA Sun-like Star
| Issuer | Bank of Central African States (BEAC) |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 17.5 g |
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| Reverse description | A vivid yellow dwarf main-sequence star rendered in polychrome colour occupies the centre of the design, depicted in the prime of its life cycle with radiating solar flares and turbulent plasma storms visible across its surface. The star is set within an intricate astronomical chart featuring constellation lines, star designations, and deep-sky object references rendered in fine engraving across the field. Named stars and celestial objects from the northern sky, including stars of Ursa Major and neighbouring constellations, are identified by their traditional names inscribed around the composition. The overall design evokes a detailed star atlas, combining scientific precision with artistic execution. |
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| Mintage | 2026 mw - Black Proof |
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The Bank of Central African States serves six member nations — Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon — operating under a monetary agreement with France that pegs the CFA franc to the euro at a fixed rate inherited from its original peg to the French franc in 1945. Coins issued under the BEAC umbrella frequently carry future dates, a common practice among modern collector-targeted issues that bears no relationship to actual circulation or monetary policy decisions.
No independently verifiable production details, mintage figures, or issuing context for this specific piece are confirmed at time of cataloging.