At centre, 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). Around above, the motto PAIX TRAVAIL PATRIE in French; around below, the same in English: PEACE · WORK · FATHERLAND. 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.
In small letters below the Coat of Arms and on the left, the hallmark Ag 999 (99.9% silver).
Around above, the name of the country in French: REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN. Around below, the face value: 500 FRANCS CFA (five hundred Central African CFA Francs).
The rim is wide and is decorated with floral and mythical-themed decorations. Inside a circular symbol above, the date of issue 2024. |