1000 Francs CFA Tyrannosaurus Rex
2016 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1984-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 1000 Francs CFA 1000 XOF = USD 1.68 |
| Currency | CFA franc (1960-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Coloured, Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#131645 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The reverse of the coin depicts the great dinosaur Tyrannosaurus Rex, the bipedal carnivore with a massive skull balanced by a long, heavy tail. The coin is coloured and the blue eye of the dinosaur give a real effect, a spectacular impression of motion. The head of the T-rex it is created with many details with High Relief technique, for this reason his skin looks real. On the top of the coin, the inscription: "Tyrannosaurus Rex" (the name of the coin) and in the bottom, the inscription: "Dinosaurs 2016". On the right side, the weight and the fineness of Silver: "1 Oz AG. 0.999".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TYRANNOSAURUS REX
DINOSAURS 2016
1 OZ AG 0.999
Comment
Tyrannosaurus is a genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaur. The species Tyrannosaurus rex (rex meaning "king" in Latin), often called T. rex or colloquially T-Rex, is one of the most well-represented of the large theropods.
