Silver Two Ounces 2024 Slavic Beastiary - Alkonost, Coin from Cameroon - detailed information

Silver Two Ounces 2024 Slavic Beastiary - Alkonost, Coin from Cameroon
CoinSilver Two Ounces 2024 Slavic Beastiary - Alkonost

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 large two troy ounces (2oz) of silver format.

This coin featuring the Alkonost is part of the Slavic Beastiary series of premium bullion coins.

The Alkonost was a mythical creature from Slavic folklore with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. It was believed that its song brought joy and happiness, while its wings dispersed sorrow.

Mintunknown Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 2,000
ProducerMint of Gdansk
Obverse
Cameroon / Silver Two Ounces 2024 Slavic Beastiary - Alkonost - obverse photo

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: 1000 FRANCS CFA (one thousand 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.

Obverse Inscription REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN 1000 FRANCS CFA 2024
Reverse
Cameroon / Silver Two Ounces 2024 Slavic Beastiary - Alkonost - reverse photo

The reverse design represents a detailed depiction of a mythical Slavic Alkonost.

Below left, the name of the coin: ALKONOST, below which the name of the series, SLAVIC BESTIARY.

Reverse Inscription ALKONOST SLAVIC BESTIARY
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in capsule, with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Silver Two Ounces 2024 Slavic Beastiary - Alkonost: Details
CountryCameroon
CurrencyCentral African CFA Franc, Cameroon
Coin TypeSilver Two Ounces (2 oz), Bullion
Issued2024
SymbolCoat of Arms of Cameroon
Face Value1000 (x Franc)
Total Mintage2,000
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin Alignment (Axis 6)
Size38.6100 mm
Mass62.2000 g
OCC IDRWKZ-EJNC-NPYA-EXGL
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