Wednesday, 14 October 2020

1513) "Mahakala" , Cameroon: A 2000 Francs partially Gold Plated Silver Coin issued by the Mint of Poland: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

1513) "Mahakala" , Cameroon: A 2000 Francs partially Gold Plated Silver Coin issued by the Mint of Poland: Year of Coin issue: 2020:

This 2 Oz Silver Coin with partial gold gilding is dedicated to the main protector of Dharma - the "MAHAKALA" (The Protector of Dharma in Buddhism and Hinduism symbolically representing the "Great Passage of Time").

The Reverse and Obverse of the 2000 Francs Silver coin with partial Gold plating, depicting the "Mahakala" (The Great Passage of Time")

The Coin:

On the Reverse of the 2000 Francs partially Gold plated Silver Coin is seen an image of the "The Mahakala", (symbolically representing the "Great Passage of Time"),  the main protector of Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism. 

He sits with a gilt sword and a gold crown of five skulls (which represent the transmutation of the Five "Kleshas" - negative afflictions - into the "Five Wisdoms").

The Coin has an antique finish and high relief. There is a selective gold gilding. On top is the inscription "MAHAKALA".

In the background are seen on a stylised decorative surface images of demons and mythical birds who pay obeisance to the Mahakala (representing the "Five "kleshas" which get transmuted in the "Five Wisdoms", with the passage of time).

On the Obverse of the 2000 Francs partially Gold plated Silver Coin is inscribed "REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN" ("Republic of Cameroon").

In the centre is the Coat of Arms of Cameroon, below which is the inscription - Ag 999 (metal Composition), 2000 Francs CFA (Denomination), "2020" (Year of issue) and MW (mint mark of the Mint of Poland).

The specifications of this Coin are:

Theme: Mahakala; Country of issue: Cameroon; Denomination: 2000 Francs; Year of issue: 2020; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag) with partial gilding of gold plating; Diameter/Size: 45.0 mm; Weight: 62.2 grams or 2.0 Oz; Shape: Round; Edge: Plain; Coin Quality: Antique Finish, Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Minted by: Mint of Poland; On Behalf Of: Cameroon; Mint Mark: MW; Mintage: 500 pieces; Special Techniques: High Relief, partially gilded, Special Finish.


The Presentation Case in which the Coin is housed/shipped.




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11 comments:

  1. coins and more17 October 2020 at 13:54

    Santosh Khanna has commented:
    "Gr8 information."

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  2. coins and more17 October 2020 at 13:55

    Narendra Saxena has commented:
    "This is wonderful!"

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    1. coins and more17 October 2020 at 13:55

      Thank you Saxena sahab. Yes other unrelated countries are reaching out to make coins on Indian Gods too.

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    2. coins and more17 October 2020 at 13:56

      Narendra Saxena has further commented:
      "Very good."

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  3. coins and more17 October 2020 at 13:57

    Rajan Trikha has commented:
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  4. coins and more17 October 2020 at 13:58

    Shyam Sunder Shanker Naidu has commented:
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  5. coins and more17 October 2020 at 14:00

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