The reverse of the coin depicts the Charon, according to mythology, when a person died and their soul entered the underworld, Charon would transport them across the river Styx or the river Acheron, which separated the world of the living from the world of the dead. In exchange for his services, he would collect a fee, typically an obolus (a small coin) placed in the mouths of the deceased before their burial rites. In the image, there is an incredible sense of accuracy conveyed through the selective gilding. The obverse of the coin features an image of the Olympus, surrounded by a laurel wreath and the typical Greek pattern. The design also incorporates the inscriptions: "REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN" – the country of issue, "1000 FRANCS CFA" – the face value, "2024" – the year of issue, "1 OZ" – the weight of the coin and "Ag 999" – the fineness of the Silver.
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