Silver Ounce 2018 Imperial Dragon, Coin from Cameroon - detailed information

Silver Ounce 2018 Imperial Dragon, Coin from Cameroon
CoinSilver Ounce 2018 Imperial Dragon

The Republic of Cameroon uses the Central African CFA Franc as its currency; it is the common currency of six independent states in central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The CFA Franc has both common and national issues. All common circulating coins are issued under the authority of CEMAC ("Communauté Économique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale" - Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa) and have no issuing country. Separately, each member country can strike coins bearing its national symbols; these coins are legal tender in the other members of the bloc too.

Cameroon has authorised some foreign mints to strike coins under its issuing authority for investment or for collector's purposes. These are usually dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to the country itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes, such as the internationally popular one troy ounce (1oz) of silver.

This coin is the first Cameroon legal tender struck by the Scottsdale Mint.

The mint says about it:
This fine Silver 1 oz coin celebrates a new series featuring dynastic Chinese imagery, in the case of the first issue from the Ming Dynasty emulating a fine detailed production of the official Jiajing Emperor.

MintScottsdale Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 25,000
Obverse
Cameroon / Silver Ounce 2018 Imperial Dragon - obverse photo

Within an ornate border, the obverse of the coin displays the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Cameroon. It features a shield divided in three parts by two diagonal lines starting from the centre of the upper rim. In the central section, an upright sword and scales are superimposed on the outline of the map of the country, above which there is a five-pointed star. Behind the shield, two crossed bundles of rods with axes in the middle (fasces). On a ribbon around below, the name of the country in English: REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON, below which in larger letters the same in French: REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN.

Around above, the name of the country in French: REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN. In smaller letters above the coat of Arms, the date of issue 2018. Around below, the face value: 500 FRANCS CFA (five hundred Central African CFA Francs).

Divided by the face value around below is an inscription specifying the metal content: 1 TROY OZ 999 SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Obverse Inscription REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN 2018 500 FRANCS CFA
Reverse
Cameroon / Silver Ounce 2018 Imperial Dragon - reverse photo

Within an ornate border, the reverse of the coin depicts a Chinese dragon holding the Chinese character (shèng), which means "divine" or "imperial majesty."

The characters above it (fu on the right and bi on the left) generally signify "to add" or "to support." In this case they refer to the dragon, a well-known symbol of imperial authority.

In the background, fanciful clouds.

Reverse Inscription
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in five-coin strip which can be separated into individual blister packs.

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Silver Ounce 2018 Imperial Dragon: Details
CountryCameroon
CurrencyCentral African CFA Franc, Cameroon
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion
Issued2018
SymbolCoat of Arms of Cameroon
Face Value500 (x Franc)
Total Mintage25,000
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size39.0000 mm
Thickness3.200 mm
Mass31.1000 g
OCC IDMXKD-EKQC-RWVY-EWQJ
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